NEEDED: CERTIFED NURSING ASSISTANT

LOCATION: 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161

SCHEDULE: Rotating

STATUS: Full-Time and PRN

QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). CNAs shall have:

• Current certification as a CNA by the State Department of Consumer Affairs.
• Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor.
• Current BLS certification.
• A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.
• CNA’s working in Acute Locked Psychiatry shall possess current ProAct or equivalent MAB training and or certification.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES of the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).

• General. The CNA may be assigned to any unit within the HCS and provides direct nursing care under the (direct or indirect) supervision of a VA Registered Nurse.
• The position requires the ability to follow directions, determine priorities as they relate to basic patient care needs, within the scope of CNA organization skills and observational skills.
• The CNA functions within the policies and procedures of the VASDHS which shall be provided by the Government upon assignment. Specific duties and responsibilities of the CNA include:
• Serves as a member of the nursing staff and carries out routine nursing care and other personal services to assigned patients on any ward or tour assigned.
• Performs a range of personal nursing care which includes activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, lifting, and turning patients, providing oral, nail, hair related hygiene care, and performing preventive, rehabilitative, and therapeutic care/procedures within the scope of a CNA
• Records in appropriate clinical records all care provided.
• Observes significant conditions, both physical and emotional, relevant to the health status of the patient. Providing timely and accurate reports to designated clinical care team members and records all relevant information in the clinical record. Gives special attention to details of care since patients are often too ill or confused to speak for themselves.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties, which includes taking vital signs, neurological checks, collecting specimens, and preparing patients for tests, examinations, treatments and/or surgery according to established procedures.
• Performs a range of treatment procedures that include changing dressings, giving enemas, colostomy care, tracheotomy care, and caring for patients in isolation, and/or continuous observation status.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; Provides for safety needs of patients.
• Recognizes emergency situations (cardiopulmonary arrest, choking, seizures, dysreflexia, etc.), takes appropriate action and reports situation in a timely fashion.
• Accompanies patients on diagnostic or therapeutic trips assuming responsibility for basic decisions within the scope of a CNA while away from nursing units.
• Initiates emergency measures to control disruptive or violent behavior.
• Assists in the delivery of patient care as directed by the RN or LVN.
• Respects patient’s rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy.
• Consistently demonstrates helpful, courteous, and respectful conduct at all times.

BENEFITS:

• Full-Time (30 to 40 hours per week): Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and Healthcare Benefits contribution.
• PRN (less than 20 hours per week): Competitive hourly pay rate, 401K opportunity, Healthcare Benefits contribution.