Certified Nursing Assistant-DOU-Fulltime-Los Alamitos-Days

Nursing Assistant

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Orange County, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Position Summary: The Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Will assist with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned.

What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System Understanding of basic medical terminology Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English Must be able to work weekends and holidays Must be Certified Nurses Assist. or enrolled in accredited nursing prog. with completion of at least 1 clinical semester Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting Nursing Assistants hired prior to May 2010 who did not possess certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) are not required to obtain it at this time Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way Current BLS certification upon hire (must be issued by the AHA) Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms