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

Nursing Assistant Position

Shift Start Time: 11 PM

Shift End Time: 7:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.150 - $28.950 - $32.420

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 5/12/26 5/18/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do:

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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Other Qualification Requirements:

• Current certification as Nursing Assistant for long-term care and skilled nursing required, rehab preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Admissions, discharge and transfer responsibilities
  • Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.)
  • Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit.
  • Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room.
  • Inventories and documents patient's personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and update as needed.
  • Patient's belongings and accounted for during transfer and discharge process.
  • Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner.
  • Removes all patient's equipment and supplies upon discharge.
  • Ensures room preparation set-up for next admission.
• Assures availability of patient equipment and supplies
  • Checks, cleans equipment, materials as appropriate as indicated by Infection Control Policy.
  • Provides patient with appropriate assistive device/s as needed.
  • Checks and follows up on patient's requests for additional supplies or comfort measures.
  • Utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner, and ensures accurate charging per corporate compliance policy.
  • Obtains and returns supplies and materials from other departments.
• Completes delegated tasks within scope of practice
  • Seeks individualized patient information/instructions and goals from licensed nurse.
  • Clarifies, validates expectations with licensed nurse.
  • Makes agreement about completion of delegated tasks, including necessary resources (i.e., equipment, physical assistance) and time frame.
  • Reports back if unable to complete task per agreement.
  • Participates and implements in the completion of plan of care to meet established goals as delegated.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed nurse.
• Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.