Job Summary:

　　The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. They will complete their tasks/duties under the supervision and direction of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Charge RN. CNA works with and supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patients and unit needs. All tasks will be carried out according to patient and family needs in relation to age-specific and age-appropriate levels of care.

　　Essential Responsibilities:

　　Under the supervision of a licensed nurse the CNA can provide care and assist patients with the following tasks:

　　PATIENT CARE TASKS

　　Safety Needs - Use of:

　　Hourly Rounds

　　Participate in Unit fall prevention program

　　Participate in workplace Safety program

　　Patient mobility safety alarms

　　Lifting Equipment

　　Bed Rails

　　Bed Level

　　Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment

　　Chemotherapy Precautions

　　Oral pharynx suctioning

　　Patient surveillance assignment

　　Restraints

　　Personal Hygiene Needs:

　　Oral/mouth care

　　Bed bath

　　Shower

　　Sitz Bath

　　A.M./P.M. Care

　　Peri-Care

　　Routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams and ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions

　　Apply pediculocides and comb hair to remove nits.

　　Comfort Measures:

　　Passing and refilling water pitchers

　　Catheter care, including applying and removing condom catheters

　　Daily linen change

　　Post-mortem care, as assigned

　　Use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE: Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy)

　　Unhooking and re-hooking of NG tubes during ADLs

　　Warm and cold therapies including warm and cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks and whirlpool or sitz bath

　　Nutritional Needs:

　　Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks and fluids as directed by the RN

　　Feeding techniques

　　Weighing (standing, chair scale, bed scale, sling scale)

　　Patient Transport:

　　To procedures, to other units and for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and/or Charge RN

　　Patient Equipment:

　　Apply sequential compression devices

　　Assist patients in and out of Continuous Passive Motion machines

　　Pelvic traction

　　Cervical collar

　　Charnley pillow

　　Overhead frame/trapeze

　　Vital sign monitoring equipment

　　Patient lift and/or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair)

　　Other Tasks/Duties:

　　Bladder scanning

　　Collect clean catch urine specimen

　　Obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter

　　Assist patient with coughing and deep breathing

　　Suction oral pharynx

　　Equipment cleaning

　　Battery changes of equipment

　　Specimen collection and transport

　　Unit duties as assigned

　　DATA COLLECTION

　　Vital Signs:

　　Temperature, pulse and respirations

　　Blood pressure - manual and electronic on upper arm, thigh, and lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings

　　Pulse Oximetry

　　Height and weight

　　Measure, record and/or empty output from drainage devices and closed drainage systems

　　Documentation:

　　CNAs are to record data collected and duties performed on the following documents according to hospital policy:

　　Intake and output sheet

　　Calorie count sheet

　　Flow Sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet

　　Graphic Sheet

　　Signature ID sheet

　　Admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form

　　Document Flow Sheet for Patients under 1:1 Observation

　　Communication:

　　Utilizes appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patients property and coworkers.

　　Notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).

　　Informs RN of recognized abnormalities in signs and symptoms.

　　Demonstrates an understanding of age-appropriate care for the population being served.

　　Basic Qualifications:

　　Experience

　　· Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting.

　　· Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

　　Education

　　· High school diploma or GED.

　　License, Certification, Registration

　　· Certified Nurse Assistant (California)

　　· Basic Life Support

　　COMPANY: KAISER

　　TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant

　　LOCATION: San Diego, California

　　REQNUMBER: 1248726

　　External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.