CNA, Full Time, Night Shift, Telemetry

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) CNA Position
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.
HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous fertility and research centers in the U.S. and Korea including CHA Fertility Center, a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).
Reporting to the Manager, with direction from the Registered Nurse, this position is responsible for providing high quality, individualized basic care activities as identified by the RN, using the components of the nursing process.
Performing duties in a manner that provides for the physical, psycho-social and spiritual needs of the patient including performing basic patient care activities. Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into patient care activities within the limitation of the job, correctly differentiating and reporting normal and abnormal findings with direction from the RN and incorporates the functional/developmental age into these activities for the adolescent through geriatric patient population.
Using hospital and regulatory standards of care, the CNA demonstrates sound judgment in the implementation and basic nursing assistant aspects of the trans-disciplinary care plan. In conjunction with the patient/family and with the direction of the RN, the CNA provides care based on the individualized patient care plan. Contributing to the patient care process by assisting the patient in basic living activities such as bathing, oral care, positioning, line changes and ambulating.
Responding appropriately to concerns regarding patient safety based on the physical environment, equipment and the patient's behavior.
Demonstrating the ability to provide care in emergency situations and following established emergency procedures and practices, as appropriate.
Communicating and following the organizational chain of command for notification of patient care/service issues, when appropriate.
Maintaining knowledge of, and demonstrating the ability to identify patient care issues and assisting with patient care activities for the adolescent through geriatric patient population. Assisting with appropriate care through the healthcare continuum.
Assuring that the rights of all patients are respected and maintained by allowing for privacy and dignity in the provision of care activities.
Reinforcing patient/family educational needs as identified by the RN and helping provide individualized basic teaching during the care giving process which considers the functional/developmental age and the needs of the adolescent through geriatric patient population. Demonstrating knowledge of age specific care for the adolescent through geriatric population, including but not limited to identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner.
Ensures completion of hourly rounding and updates white boards in a timely manner.
Completes departmental and hospital-wide in-services, competencies and Health Stream assignments in a timely fashion
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Demonstrates an understanding of the procedures for reporting and responding to facility emergencies such as fire, and disruption in utilities and hazardous materials spills
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special applications.
Demonstrates the ability to access and use computer systems.
Communicates with physicians, administrative staff, co-workers, and patients/families in a respectful and caring manner.
demonstrates flexibility in the provision of patient care/service; Demonstrates flexibility in the work setting with changing patient assignments, varying staffing levels and patient care environments, and completes work on time.
Assists department managers and / or department supervisors in the resolution and evaluation of problem situations related to patients, families, physicians or other hospital departments.
High School graduate or equivalent, preferred
Completion of Nursing Assistant course, preferred
Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications
~ Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications
~ Minimum six months recent experience in an acute care setting preferred

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation
Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of hire)
Status: Full Time Shift: Nights Hours: 12hrs (6:45pm - 7:15am) Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 36hrs/72hrs FTE: 0.9
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center