Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Job Summary

Provides basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.

General Accountabilities

Answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems.

Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.

Reviews patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.

Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

Records vital signs, as directed by medical or nursing staff.

Gathers information about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.

Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.

Documents or otherwise reports observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

Reminds patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.

Feeds patients or assists patients to eat or drink.

Supplies, collects, or empties bedpans.

Undresses, washes, and dresses patients who are unable to do so for themselves.

Changes bed linens or makes beds.

Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Licensure: Valid Certified Nursing Assistant License through the California Department of Public Health

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: A few months to one year of related experience

Schedule:

Per Diem

Day Shift

Night Shift

12 Hour Shifts

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hayward, CA 94541: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person