CNA - SNF West Wing - Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - Evenings - Part Time 0.6 FTE

Sharp HealthCare • Chula Vista, CA

7h • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs/care. Contributes to overall unit functions.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved nursing assistant course
• California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Current certification as Nursing Assistant for long-term care and skilled nursing required, rehab preferred.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed nurse.
• Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

Nice To Haves

• 1 Year Recent experience in geriatric setting or an acute care hospital

Responsibilities

• Admissions, discharge and transfer responsibilities
• Completes delegated tasks within scope of practice
• Department support
• Demonstrates skills at a competency level.
• Completes and assists with routine tasks (e.g. hygiene, positioning, etc.) per unit standards.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality.
• Patient care activities
• Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely.
• Documents daily care of patient per unit standards.
• Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns.
• Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.
• Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse.
• Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel.
• Communicates plans to transfer patients/residents to other departments or discharge to home.
• Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse.
• Regulatory compliance
• Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient's belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures).
• Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies.
• Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient's safety and avoid personal injury.
• Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others.
• Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints.
• Safety
• Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient's safety and avoid personal injury.
• Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms.
• Follows safety procedure required for equipment use.
• Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice.
• Time management
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with patient's needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate.
• Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes in assignment.
• Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources.
• Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed.
• Reports to licensed nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to number of current demands.
• Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed