Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

$34 - $38 / hour

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Certified Nurse Assistant to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Soledad, CA.

Position Details: (Multiple Openings)
40 Hours per week
Location: Soledad, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm
Rate: $34/hr ($1,360/week) as Local or $38/hr ($1,520/week)

Must have a valid Nursing Assistant Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

Under the direction of the Institution's CEO/CNE or designee, Temporary/Relief CNA shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

a. Assist patient/youth with activities of daily living and provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse;

b. Perform and document rounds of patient/youth receiving medical and/or psychiatric care and report changes in patient/youth condition to the RN;

c. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing;

d. Assist other non-custody staff to provide patient/youth care;

e. Prepare documentation for patient/youth transfers to other Institutions/Facilities or trips to specialty appointments;

f. Complete all required documentation of patient/youth care, provide written or oral reports, and record entries in logbooks;

g. Clean, maintain, and check equipment;

h. Check inventory, order and check supplies.

If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.

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