Job Summary : VTJC-184193
Location : San Pedro, California, United States
Responsibilities :
- Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living, including range of motion, ambulation, positioning, skin care, linen changes, feeding, hygiene, toileting, and incontinent care.
- Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens, including urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
- Obtains and records health, weights, vital signs, pulse oximetry, pain assessment, and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures, including incentive spirometry and patient transport.
- Prepares room (supplies) and provides post-mortem care.
- Prepares for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurse in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs suction (oral, nasopharynx).
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems and documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment / supply needs and notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
Required Skills & Certifications :
High school diploma or GED equivalentCNA licenseAHA BLS Provider CPRPreferred Skills & Certifications :
LTC or Skilled Nursing experienceExperience working with patients that have trachs and ventsSpecial Considerations :
May be required to float to an acute care hospital.Must be comfortable working with patients that have trachs and vents.Scheduling :
Start date : ASAPGuaranteed hours : Facility is able to call off once per two week pay periodOpen to accommodating block schedule per manager discretion