Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs

• Hourly Rounds

• Participate in Unit fall prevention program

• Participate in workplace Safety program

• Patient mobility safety alarms

• Lifting Equipment

• Bed Rails

• Bed Level

• Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment

• Chemotherapy Precautions

• Oral pharynx suctioning

• Patient surveillance assignment

• Restraints

• Oral/mouth care

• Bed bath

• Shower

• Sitz Bath

• A.M./P.M. Care

• Peri-Care

• Routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams and ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions

• Apply pediculocides and comb hair to remove nits.

• Passing and refilling water pitchers

• Catheter care, including applying and removing condom catheters

• Daily linen change

• Post-mortem care, as assigned

• Use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE: Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy)

• Unhooking and re-hooking of NG tubes during ADL's

• Warm and cold therapies including warm and cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks and whirlpool or sitz bath

• Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks and fluids as directed by the RN

• Feeding techniques

• Weighing (standing, chair scale, bed scale, sling scale)

• To procedures, to other units and for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and/or Charge RN

• Apply sequential compression devices

• Assist patients in and out of Continuous Passive Motion machines

• Pelvic traction

• Cervical collar

• Charnley pillow

• Overhead frame/trapeze

• Vital sign monitoring equipment

• Patient lift and/or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair)

• Bladder scanning

• Collect clean catch urine specimen

• Obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter

• Assist patient with coughing and deep breathing

• Suction oral pharynx

• Equipment cleaning

• Battery changes of equipment

• Specimen collection and transport

• Unit duties as assigned

• Temperature, pulse and respirations

• Blood pressure - manual and electronic on upper arm, thigh, and lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings

• Pulse Oximetry

• Height and weight

• Measure, record and/or empty output from drainage devices and closed drainage systems

• Intake and output sheet

• Calorie count sheet

• Flow Sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet

• Graphic Sheet

• Signature ID sheet

• Admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form

• Document Flow Sheet for Patients under 1:1 Observation

• Utilizes appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patient's property and coworkers.

• Notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).

• Informs RN of recognized abnormalities in signs and symptoms.

• Demonstrates an understanding of age-appropriate care for the population being served.

• Minimum six (6) months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Current CNA certification by the State of California.
• Valid CPR card.

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Notes:

• Non-pay day weekend.