Certified Nursing Assistant

Maywood Healthcare & Wellness Centre Maywood, CA

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) QUALIFICATIONS • Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant. • A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class. • Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm. • Ability to read, write and speak the English language. • Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public. • Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. • Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning. • Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. • Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL • Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations. • Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care. • Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident. Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately. • Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables. • Serve drinking water as required. Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach. Pass water pitcher as per established policy and procedure. • Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing. Assist residents in dressing as necessary. • Assist in preparing residents for meals (taking to/from dining room, serving trays, placing bibs, assisting in feeding or cutting food, removal of trays, supervision in dining room, etc.). • Serve nourishment in accordance with established facility procedures. • Feed residents who cannot feed themselves. • Assure that resident’s food is accessible and self-help devices are available as needed. • Prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits, religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from such activities. • Keep incontinent residents clean and dry as possible at all times. Change bed linens, diapers and clothing as often as necessary. • Do not permit residents to smoke in bed. • Assure that the nurse’s call system is attached to the bed and within easy reach at all times when residents are bedfast. • Answer residents’ call lights promptly. • Check for food in residents’ room. Ensure that food is kept in a sealed container. • Report all complaints to the Charge Nurse. • Report any resident abuse immediately (ie., harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness, etc.) • Report any medication found in the resident’s room. Take to the Charge Nurse immediately. • Report all hazardous conditions and faulty equipment to the Charge Nurse immediately. • Report any bruise, skin tears, incidents or accidents to the Charge Nurse immediately. • Attend in-service educational programs, on the job training programs and meetings as directed. • Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) CLINICAL • Wash hands before and after caring for each resident. • Place residents in correct and comfortable position. Head of bed elevated at 30° for all residents on enteral feeding. • Assist residents with dental and mouth care. Clean dentures after each meal. Keep dentures clean and soaked with Efferdent after dinner. • Record resident’s food and nourishment intake as directed. • Perform after meal care as required – cleaning resident’s hands, face, clothing, dentures, etc. • Assist residents to/from bathroom. Offer bedfast residents bedpans and urinals. Clean and store such equipment after each use (document Intake and Output as directed). • Check and document bowel movements and character of stools every shift. • Bathe residents as assigned and in accordance with established facility procedures (encourage showers and other self-help measures/activities). • Comb and brush resident’s hair daily. Shampoo hair on shower days. • Clip and trim fingernails. • Shave male residents daily or as needed. • Keep hair under arms and face on female residents clean-shaven as necessary or instructed. Trim hair in nose and ears as needed. • Observe and report the presence of reddened areas on bony prominences. • Keep drainage bag off the floor when resident is in bed or in wheelchair. • Apply Vaseline or A & D ointment to dry skin in accordance with established policies. • Move and turn bedfast residents at least every two hours and record such information on CNA notes. • Observe disoriented and comatose residents and notify Charge Nurse immediately. • Apply postural support properly. Check with Charge Nurse for type of restraint to be used. • Apply hand roll or splint to residents with contractures as outlined within the facility’s established policies and procedures. • Follow infection control procedures in accordance with established facility policy when isolation techniques are necessary. • Chart required information every shift. • Complete Intake and Output documentation on all residents with orders before the end of each shift. • Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) CONSUMER SERVICE • Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech. • Adheres to Company Standards for resolving consumer concerns. • Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

CNA

Full-time

1 week ago

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Driftwood Healthcare Center Torrance, CA

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) QUALIFICATIONS • Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant. • A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing assistant certification class. • Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and infirm. • Ability to read, write and speak the English language. • Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public. • Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. • Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning. • Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. • Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL • Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations. • Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care. • Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident. Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator immediately. • Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables. • Serve drinking water as required. Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach. Pass water pitcher as per established policy and procedure. • Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing. Assist residents in dressing as necessary. • Assist in preparing residents for meals (taking to/from dining room, serving trays, placing bibs, assisting in feeding or cutting food, removal of trays, supervision in dining room, etc.). • Serve nourishment in accordance with established facility procedures. • Feed residents who cannot feed themselves. • Assure that resident’s food is accessible and self-help devices are available as needed. • Prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits, religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from such activities. • Keep incontinent residents clean and dry as possible at all times. Change bed linens, diapers and clothing as often as necessary. • Do not permit residents to smoke in bed. • Assure that the nurse’s call system is attached to the bed and within easy reach at all times when residents are bedfast. • Answer residents’ call lights promptly. • Check for food in residents’ room. Ensure that food is kept in a sealed container. • Report all complaints to the Charge Nurse. • Report any resident abuse immediately (ie., harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness, etc.) • Report any medication found in the resident’s room. Take to the Charge Nurse immediately. • Report all hazardous conditions and faulty equipment to the Charge Nurse immediately. • Report any bruise, skin tears, incidents or accidents to the Charge Nurse immediately. • Attend in-service educational programs, on the job training programs and meetings as directed. • Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) CLINICAL • Wash hands before and after caring for each resident. • Place residents in correct and comfortable position. Head of bed elevated at 30° for all residents on enteral feeding. • Assist residents with dental and mouth care. Clean dentures after each meal. Keep dentures clean and soaked with Efferdent after dinner. • Record resident’s food and nourishment intake as directed. • Perform after meal care as required – cleaning resident’s hands, face, clothing, dentures, etc. • Assist residents to/from bathroom. Offer bedfast residents bedpans and urinals. Clean and store such equipment after each use (document Intake and Output as directed). • Check and document bowel movements and character of stools every shift. • Bathe residents as assigned and in accordance with established facility procedures (encourage showers and other self-help measures/activities). • Comb and brush resident’s hair daily. Shampoo hair on shower days. • Clip and trim fingernails. • Shave male residents daily or as needed. • Keep hair under arms and face on female residents clean-shaven as necessary or instructed. Trim hair in nose and ears as needed. • Observe and report the presence of reddened areas on bony prominences. • Keep drainage bag off the floor when resident is in bed or in wheelchair. • Apply Vaseline or A & D ointment to dry skin in accordance with established policies. • Move and turn bedfast residents at least every two hours and record such information on CNA notes. • Observe disoriented and comatose residents and notify Charge Nurse immediately. • Apply postural support properly. Check with Charge Nurse for type of restraint to be used. • Apply hand roll or splint to residents with contractures as outlined within the facility’s established policies and procedures. • Follow infection control procedures in accordance with established facility policy when isolation techniques are necessary. • Chart required information every shift. • Complete Intake and Output documentation on all residents with orders before the end of each shift. • Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) CONSUMER SERVICE • Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech. • Adheres to Company Standards for resolving consumer concerns. • Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

Certified Nurse Attendant - 6 W Ortho Med/Surg FT Nights

Torrance Memorial Medical Center Torrance, CA

$24 - $30.84 / hour

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) works cooperatively with all team members in planning and performing basic care. The Certified Nurse Assistant supports patient care delivery and is responsible for adhering to all standards of care and for promoting teamwork among coworkers. Core Competencies Address basic human needs in a respectful and caring manner, and documents interventions in EMR Adheres to Infection prevention Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals Establishes priorities to carry out an established care plan according to patient needs Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model Participates in organizational activities Participates in professional development activities Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner Provides care within scope of practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team Re-enforces patient and family education under the direction of the RN throughout hospitalization Reinforces age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles Supports patient care within scope of a practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team Utilizes resources in an economical manner Utilizes Safe Patient Handling Department Specific Competencies Assists the RN with the following: care of patient in traction, application of restraints observation of, for examination and treatment of patients, application and monitoring of oxygen, ensuring bedrails are up on medicated and or confused patients, transporting of patients. Assists nursing staff to: a) implement teaching strategies; b) establish teaching plans designed to educate the patient in caring for self after discharge; c) evaluate the outcome of teaching plans developed for individual patients. Applies mobilization and immobilization devices according to physician order arm slings, corsets, finger splints, cervical collar, braces, prosthetics, shoulder immobilizer, clavicle brace, knee immobilizer or knee ranger, unitan sling, abduction pillow for hip or shoulder, CPM for knee or shoulder, hot ice machine, foot pumps and sequential stockings, miscellaneous orthotics. License / Certification Requirements BCLS or ACLS Certification Certified Nurse Attendant Compensation Range $24.00 - $30.84 / Hour

CNA - 7T Med/Surg Days

Torrance Memorial Medical Center Torrance, CA

$24 - $29.94 / hour

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) works cooperatively with all team members in planning and performing basic care. The Certified Nurse Assistant supports patient care delivery and is responsible for adhering to all standards of care and for promoting teamwork among coworkers. Core Competencies Address basic human needs in a respectful and caring manner, and documents interventions in EMR Adheres to Infection prevention Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals Establishes priorities to carry out an established care plan according to patient needs Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model Participates in organizational activities Participates in professional development activities Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner Provides care within scope of practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team Re-enforces patient and family education under the direction of the RN throughout hospitalization Reinforces age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles Supports patient care within scope of a practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team Utilizes resources in an economical manner Utilizes Safe Patient Handling Department Specific Competencies Takes assignment as a patient “sitter” for at risk patients, making physical and behavioral observations and reporting changes to the RN, ensures that report is received and given at the beginning and end of each shift and anytime a change in condition occurs. Identifies patients using identity band to verify the name and date of birth Assists with moving patients following safe patient handling procedures Ensures patients privacy and dignity Follows hand hygiene policy/procedure during all patient encounters Introduces self to patient and family and provides information regarding purpose of the assignment Calls patient by preferred name and follows all standards of conduct Ensures a plan for relief to not leave patient unattended during breaks and lunch Assists in maintaining well functioning unit. Assists with orientation and training of new employees/volunteers, as assigned. Communicates all significant clinical findings to nurse. Demonstrates knowledge of general age specific norms for adults and geriatrics. Follows cleaning and high level disinfection of semi-critical devices, policy and procedures. Takes vital signs and other pertinent information as required by the department and documents in medical record. Implements the patient care plan by providing direct patient care for those patients assigned including but not limited to the following activities: gives baths, oral hygiene, skin care, backrubs, assists patients to and from bathroom, positions patients and changes position appropriately according to care plan instructions, ensures patients receive prescribed diet, assists with feedings as needed, places tray conveniently, collects specimens as instructed using appropriate technique, takes vital signs and notifies RN of any change or abnormal finding, assists/performs treatments as directed by RN/LVN including: foley care, application of binders, FSBS, sitz baths, and post mortem care, others as directed. License / Certification Requirements Certified Nurse Attendant BCLS or ACLS Certification Compensation Range $24.00 - $29.94 / Hour

CNA

Full-time

1 day ago

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant NOC shift

Gardena Convalescent Center Gardena, CA

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant up to $24/hr with Benefits Gardena Convalescent Center is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility conveniently located in a safe, residential neighborhood near Memorial Hospital of Gardena. Our 74-bed private and semi-private room facility is surrounded by beautiful gardens and enclosed patios, which add to the warm, homelike setting. We are seeking full-time (4-2-4 schedule) and part-time Certified Nursing Assistant's (CNA's) at Gardena Convalescent with experience, for all shifts especially weekends A nurse having good rapport with staff, guests and family members with excellent verbal skills, good customer service standards. Skills/ Requirements-being bi-lingual (English & Spanish) is a plus Licenses and Certifications Required: Current CNA Certification Experience Requirements: previous nursing home experience necessary Special Skills or Training Requirements: Good organizational and interpersonal skills; C.P.R. certified Pay Comments: Competitive rates. Salary depends on experience 401(K) Retirement Plan and Health Insurance Plan offered Job Type: Full-time and part-time Required license or certification: CNA

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