Care Partner; CNA; North Med​/Surg - Per Diem Shift; Union

The Care Partner provides nursing staff support in the areas of patient care delivery, clerical functions, and organization of the unit environment, as well as set-up and maintenance of equipment. The emphasis on each of these areas will depend on the unit assigned.

The hourly rate for this position is $24.72.

Location:

As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles.

• Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification
• Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program and equivalent training and the completion of at least the "Fundamentals of Nursing" course with a B or better

• Six months to one year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Preferred: acute care setting (based on unit definition)
• Maintain actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program
• Ability to pass a 4 hour USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Electronic Health Record data entry training course
• Understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations, preferred
• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are competing requirements and a heavy workload

• Maintain active California Certified Nurse Assistant certification
• Maintain actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program
• Individuals who graduate or drop out of an accredited nursing program will be suspended from work and will be given 30 calendar days to re-enroll or obtain a California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) card
• AB 508 Certification
• If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer into the department, and maintained by renewal before expiration date

• USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
• USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
• USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.