CNA Med Surg Part time, Day shift
About The Position
Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe. Job Summary: Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
Requirements
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required
Nice To Haves
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred in CA and HI
Responsibilities
- Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices and restorative care.
- Giving Chlorhexidine bath; Assisting with coughing and deep breathing; Turning oxygen on and off or transferring oxygen between wall, concentrator, and tank at pre-established flow rate for stable individuals; Changing a suction canister; Applying external catheters and connecting external catheters to suction; Collecting specimens; sputum, stool, and urine including clean catch urine specimens; Applying, turn on and off, sequential compression devices; Assisting a person in and out of continuous passive motion (CPM) machine; Measuring, recording, and emptying output from drainage devices and closed drainage systems; Performing fingerstick capillary blood test; Removing mask after nebulizer treatment; Caring for the deceased individual including removing non-surgically inserted tubes.
- Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure, helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding, performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate and uses organizational skills to keep department running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
