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Certified Nursing Assistant (Full-time regular, Night Shift)
Provides personal nursing care and assists patients with activities of daily living under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene and nutrition, and performing clerical duties to ensure unit efficiency.
Requirements summary
Requires a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and phlebotomy or audiometry certifications are desired.
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Job description
Centrally located within the heart of California, Adventist Health Tulare has been serving the Central Valley since 2018.
We are comprised of a 108-bed acute care hospital, emergency department and provide primary and specialty care services to best serve our community.
Tulare is situated in a delightful and geographically diverse region.
There are a variety of opportunities for all-season outdoor recreation such as camping, hiking, water and snow skiing, fishing and boating.
It is also within an hour's travel time to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
In addition to the beautiful landscape, it also offers a great cost of living and close-knit communities.
Job Summary
Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
High
School
Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Basic
Life
Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per
AH policy: Required
Phlebotomy
Certification: Preferred in CA and HI
Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from
CHDP: Preferred in CA and HI
Certified
Nursing
Assistant (CNA) certification: Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications
AHA-BLS or
ARC-BLS: Required
Essential Functions
Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.
Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.
Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.
Performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate. Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Provides assessment data to certified nurse within the scope of practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.).
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
