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Certified Nurse Assistant
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$45,252 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
It is the only medical facility in Calavaras County. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.
Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare. Assist patients with personal care needs Notify licensed staff of abnormal vital signs or other patient abnormalities Under direction of the licensed staff, assist with running errands Coordinate patients' daily activities per MD orders Make rounds on all units at the beginning of the shift to coordinate patient activities Use excellent body mechanic skills in the performance of all patient lift team operations Job Requirements Required 6 months experience in extended care or acute care facility