Certified Nursing Assistant CNA PRN Nights SAU

• Kindred Hospital Brea helps patients return to the lives they love.
• At our 48-bed hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey.
• We also offer a 4-bed ICU and three negative pressure rooms to accommodate particularly serious conditions.
• We are located less than a mile north of Brea Junior High School and conveniently surrounded by restaurants and shops.
• Job Summary Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.
• Essential Functions Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and bedside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately.
• Documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Able to release, remove and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN.
• Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Assist RN and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner.
• Assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening mild container, cutting food for patient.

Education High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Licenses/Certification Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment. CPR certification required. Experience Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.