Certified Nursing Assistant Cna

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Sub-Acute Center provides specialized care to patients with complex needs such as ventilator and tracheostomy dependency. The role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring patient status, and supporting licensed nursing staff in delivering skilled care. The CNA must be comfortable working with patients requiring trach and vent care and collaborate closely with LVNs, RNs, and respiratory therapists in a fast-paced sub-acute environment.

• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living including hygiene, feeding, ambulation, and positioning.
• Provide skin care and perform range of motion exercises.
• Collect patient data and specimens such as urine, stool, sputum, and record vital signs including pulse oximetry and pain assessments.
• Perform delegated patient care procedures including incentive spirometry, suctioning, blood sugar finger sticks, and EKGs.
• Support patient transport and preparation for diagnostic tests, admissions, and discharges.
• Maintain and clean medical equipment and prepare patient rooms.
• Assist nursing staff in emergency situations and provide post-mortem care as needed.
• Document patient care activities accurately in electronic medical records.
• Answer unit phones, coordinate equipment and supply needs, and perform clerical duties as assigned.
• Float between similar units as required within scope of practice.

• Current CNA license.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR certification at hire.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in long-term care or skilled nursing environment.
• Comfortable working with patients who have tracheostomies and ventilators.
• Ability to work effectively in a sub-acute care setting with complex patient needs.

• Experience in sub-acute care or similar specialized nursing environments.
• Familiarity with Meditech charting system.
• Experience floating between units in acute or sub-acute care settings.

• Must have long-term care or skilled nursing experience.
• Comfortable working with ventilator and tracheostomy-dependent patients.
• May be required to float to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance.
• Local radius for work assignment is 50 miles.
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission.
• Facility allows one call-off per two-week pay period.

• Shift: 07:00 to 19:30 (day shift).
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager's discretion.
• Guaranteed hours with potential for floating between like units.