CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

*essential duties and responsibilities*

• Care for patients with special needs (e.g. Alzheimer’s Disease)

• Assist physicians and nursing staff with various procedures.

• Act as a liaison between nursing home and other medical facilities.

• Help patients with mobility, such as transferring from bed to wheelchair.

• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.

• Provide emotional support and companionship to patients.

• Monitor patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse. Assist with collecting patient’s history, condition and doctor’s orders.

• Document patient care and report any changes in condition to the nursing staff.

• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.

• Follow established protocols and procedures for patient care.

• Other tasks as assigned

*requirements*

• High school diploma or GED
• Certification with accredited training course through the State of California
• BLS and CPR certification
• Experience at a skilled nursing facility
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, patience, empathy and compassion
• Effective communication skills, including active listening, writing, speaking and reading comprehension
• Good collaboration and teamwork skills
• Fast and adaptive problem-solving abilities
• Keen attention to detail
• In-depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations
• Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions
• Comfortable working with specific populations of patients, including elderly patients and those with special needs
• Experience in behavioral health enviornment

Our vision is to relentlessly pursue unparalleled quality and value for our patients, customers, and employees. We are working to create an irresistible culture that inspires individuals to grow as leaders, clinicians, and innovators.

Competitive compensation rates, time-and-a-half for holidays, a generous paid-time-off program, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and an annual employee appreciation event. Benefits vary between full-time, part-time, and on-call employment.

EOE

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
• Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting

• Nursing home

Experience

• certified nursing: 3 years (Required)

License/

Certification

• CPR Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute

• Los Angeles, CA 90011 (Required)

Ability to Relocate

• Los Angeles, CA 90011: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person