Northridge, CA, 91329, USA
1 day ago
Nursing Assistant Certified Telemetry 2
**Responsibilities** Are you a compassionate and dedicated **Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA** ) looking for a rewarding opportunity to provide essential care and support to patients? We invite you to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve! About the Role: + Patient Report & Hand-off: Receive a thorough patient report from the outgoing CNA at the beginning of each shift to ensure continuity of care. + Hourly Patient Rounds: Conduct hourly rounds to check on patients, monitor vital signs (as directed and trained), update whiteboard information, and address immediate patient needs. + Mobility Assistance: Assist patients with ambulation, including helping them move to a recliner, walk to the bathroom, or navigate the hallway. Safely assist discharged patients to their vehicles. + Hygiene Assistance: Provide assistance with hygiene needs, including full bed baths, assisted bed baths, and providing supplies for ambulatory patients. + Procedure Assistance: Assist nurses with various procedures, such as tube insertions (NG tube, rectal tube, catheter), by providing support, supplies, and clean-up assistance. + General Patient Care: Change bed linens, check patients’ weight, and perform other assigned tasks to maintain a clean and comfortable environment. + Adherence to Standards: Provide basic patient care in accordance with individual patient needs, hospital policy, and established standards of patient care, under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. **Qualifications** + At least one (1) year experience as a Nursing Assistant required. + Acute care facility experience preferred. + Current California Nursing Assistant certification. + Current AHA BLS card required. + High School Diploma or GED Equivalency required. + LA Fire Card required within 90 days of hire. This position is represented by SEIU UHW and covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. **Overview** Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here (http://dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital) dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV) **Pay Range** $23.00 - $28.09 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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