Certified Nursing Assistant, Float Pool, Full Time, Nights

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists in direct patient care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital practices.Locations Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyWhat you will do:Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms, and beds for receiving admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, or discharges.Interacts with patients, families, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner, responds to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills.In conjunction with nursing, performs hourly rounding. Completes accurate documentation in a timely manner. Assist RN with patient care as directed.Obtains vitals, monitors, and documents. When appropriate, reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients, patient/family complaints, and all unusual occurrences.Provides general nursing care such as positioning ambulation and transferring; lifting and turning; applying and utilizing special equipment.Provides morning and evening activities of daily living care for patient.Provides meal support for patient as needed.Performs routine treatment procedures including application of appliances for heat and cold, sitz baths, special skin care, while assuring patient comfort and safety, upon direction of RN.Answers patient call lights immediately, anticipates patient needs, and checks on patients regularly; demonstrates a cooperative attitude when assisting patients. Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly.Provides post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue.Adheres to infection control policies and practices.Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.Education Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED RequiredCompletion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program RequiredExperience Qualifications:6 mos to 1 year working as a Certified Nursing Assistant PreferredExperience working in acute care PreferredRelevant departmental certification as required (i.e.: PALS, NRP) desiredRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English languageStrong attention to detailKnowledge of Quality Control, Safety and Joint Commission standardsStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to work as an effective team playerBasic computer skillsLicenses and Certifications:CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant requiredCurrent American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers requiredEqual Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $28.84 - $37.08 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.