Certified Nursing Assistant

Patient Care Assistant

Provides basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.

General Accountabilities

• Answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.
• Reviews patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
• Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Records vital signs, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Gathers information about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
• Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.
• Documents or otherwise reports observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Reminds patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
• Feeds patients or assists patients to eat or drink.
• Supplies, collects, or empties bedpans.
• Undresses, washes, and dresses patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
• Changes bed linens or makes beds.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid Certified Nursing Assistant License through the California Department of Public Health
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: A few months to one year of related experience

Schedule:

• Per Diem
• Day Shift
• Night Shift
• NOC Shift

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person