Nurse Assistant

Overview

Under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse, provides basic nursing care and implements selected aspects of the patients nursing plan of care.

 

This position requires providing care/service to an acutely ill through rehabilitating patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

 

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Responsibilities

Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures Participates in all regulatory education and survey activities. Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care Basic hygiene and nursing care such as:FeedingBathingOral carePositioningAmbulatingBed linen changes Patient safety measures Vital sign measurement. Intake and Output. Obtaining/transporting of specimens. Feed patients with swallowing difficulties following individual guidelines and orders from speech therapist Applies restraint devices, following all requirements for use of and documentation Non-sterile dressings/binders. Provides oral care. Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use. Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use. Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. Including, but not limited to:JOB DESCRIPTION &COMPETENCY EVALUATIONL:\Human Resources\AHMC Job Descriptions\1 - 2021 Master Job Description Current - Working Doc\Sub Acute 2022\CNA JD2021 SUB ACUTE.doc Blood pressure measurement devices Thermometers Scales Skin pressure relieving devices Application/management of traction, inmobilizers, CPM Pulse Oximetry Bedscales/ chairscales Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCEHigh school graduate or equivalentBilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred

 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSState of California Nursing Assistant CertificationRNA program certification required within 90 days.Current BLS Card required