Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA - Med Surg

Palm Springs, CA, United States (On-site)

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Up to $2,500 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Shift: Nights

Job type:
Full Time

Hours:

12hrs

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

• Telemetry leads placement and troubleshooting.
• The ability to obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.
• In the knowledge of growth and development.
• In the understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Aware of patients individualized plan of care including goals and interventions.
• Provides information to the charge nurse that assists in the development and revision of the plan of care.
• Carries out teaching activities identified in the treatment plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Orients patients to unit.
• Reports unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
• Reports potential crisis situations to the nurse in charge.
• Responds to patients request for assistance (call light) in a timely manner.
• Attends report at the beginning of the shift and assumes responsibility for assigned groups of patients.
• Maintains current CNA (if applicable) and CPR certification.
• Participates in designated P.I. activities.
• Demonstrates guest relations in communication, cooperation, and in giving assistance to patients, physicians, co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Acts as the patients advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld.
• Organizes and provides care to assigned patients in accordance with the plan of care.
• Identifies patient safety risk issues and provides and maintains for patient safety.
• Organizes and provides care based on priority patient needs and scheduled activities of patients.
• Obtains on admission patients height, weight, and vital signs and documents these appropriately.
• Takes and records vital signs, and patient weights according to physician orders or unit protocol.
• Observes for and documents changes in patient’s appearance, behavior and reports changes to the Registered Nurse.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Education – entry level, vocational training, specialized skills and certification
• Current California Nursing Assistant Certification maintained at all times
• Current American Heart Association BLS
• Non-violent crisis de-escalation training (CPI) within (90) ninety days of hire
• Ability to work with staff, patients and families
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment

• 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 include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

• Job Identification
• Job Category Nursing
• Degree Level High School Diploma/GED (±11 years)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night
• Locations Desert Regional Medical Center (On-site)
• Assignment Category Full Time
• Pay Range $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