CNA Med Surg Full Time Days
Company: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Up to $2,500 Sign-On bonus based on experience Desert Regional
Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a
stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an
innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation
Services Department. ---Our compassionate team provides a wide
range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care
rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery,
ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as
outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics. GENERAL DUTIES:
The nursing assistant provides patient care under the direct
supervision of a registered nurse. Access to all Patient Health
Information is for treatment purposes only. DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC
DUTIES:
- Performs general nursing procedures, teaching, interventions,
goal setting and treatments (within scope of practice) and reports
significant findings to the Registered Nurse or Clinical
Manager/Charge Nurse
- Organizes care and assumes responsibility for assigned group of
patients
- Performs bedside hand off at all times
- Knowledgeable of growth, development and treatment needed in
various populations served
- Orients patients to room/unit and ensures, patient
communication white boards are complete
- Provides skin care and hourly rounding
- Organizes and provides care based on priority of patient needs
and scheduled activities of patients.
- Ensures call lights are answered timely and report patient
needs which are outside of the scope of practice to the appropriate
personnel
- Obtains and documents vital signs, patient height & weight,
activities of daily living and intake and output promptly and
appropriately
- Notifies RN and documents changes in patient's condition,
appearance or behavior
- Utilizes universal precautions and ensures others do so as
well
- Ensures compliance, knowledge and adherence to hospital
policies, protocols and procedures
- Identifies patient safety risks and ensures patient safety is
maintained
- Advocates and ensures patient rights are upheld
- Reports potential crisis situations or unsafe conditions to the
nurse in charge
- Performs customer service with competence, compassion and
respect and providing assistance to patients, physicians,
co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner
- Supports changes in clinical practice and assists the
department director with implementing changes
- Participates in quality improvement programs
- Participates in orientation of new staff as needed
- Maintains competence in practice as required by facility
- Adheres to hospital attendance and punctuality policy
- Attends all education required by the facility or the
director
- Applies telemetry leads and troubleshooting if working on
telemetry monitoring unit
- Proficient with braces and equipment utilized by patients for
activities of daily living
- Assists in monitoring mental health patients
- Other duties as assigned by unit director POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS: Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current California Nursing Assistant Certification
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Non-violent crisis de-escalation training (CPI) within (90)
ninety days of hire
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work with staff, patients and families
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment
- Ability to use computer for documentation Preferred: Previous
Experience in similar setting Pay Range: $20.15 - $20.57 hourly
Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors
including, but not limited to, an employee's qualifications and
experience. #LI-CM1 Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or
local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you
are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any
applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full
vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical
exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption
from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to
regular testing in accordance with the law. 2403012266
Keywords: Desert Regional Medical Center, Cathedral City , CNA Med Surg Full Time Days, Healthcare , Palm Springs, California
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