Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA - Neuro

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you’ll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients’ lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note
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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Shift: Days

Job type:
Per Diem

Hours:

GENERAL DUTIES: The nursing assistant provides patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

• Maintain Nursing Assistant Certification
• Provide nursing care for all Med Surg patients.
• Provide skin care and hourly rounding to all patients.
• Proficient with braces and specialized equipment used by our patients
• Obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs
• Understand growth and development and the range of treatment needed by patients, appropriate to their ages
• Be aware of each patient’s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions
• Provide information to the charge nurse to assist in the development and revision of the plan of care
• Carry out teaching activities identified in the treatment plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Orient patients to the unit
• Report unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel
• Utilize universal precautions
• Report potential crisis situations to the nurse in charge
• Make patient rounds and respond to call lights in a timely manner
• Attend shift reports and assume responsibility for assigned groups of patients
• Participate in designated P.I. activities
• Demonstrate guest relations through communication, cooperation, and courteous assistance to patients, physicians, co‑workers, and visitors
• Act as the patient’s advocate and ensure that patient rights are upheld
• Organize and provide care to assigned patients in accordance with the plan of care
• Identify and address patient safety risk issues
• Prioritize care based on patient needs and scheduled activities
• Obtain height, weight, and vital signs on admission and document these appropriately
• Take and record vital signs and patient weights according to physician orders or unit protocol
• Observe and document changes in patients’ appearance or behavior and report them to the Registered Nurse

• High School Diploma or GED
• Education – entry level, vocational training, specialized skills and certification
• Current California Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current American Heart Association BLS
• Non‑violent crisis de‑escalation training (CPI) within ninety days of hire
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work with staff, patients and families
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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$24.00 - $24.00 hourly (individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience).