CNA Sub Acute

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.

Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.

• Performs and educates familiy members, as indicated, the restorative care functions that may include, but are not necessarily be limited to: 1) Ambulation assistance 2) Eating assistance 3) ADL assistance 4) ROM (AROM & PROM) 5) Bowel & Bladder Training 6) Splint / Brace / Prosthesis placement / care. Performs the above duties as well as lifting, moving, positioning and transporting of patients while using proper techniques and/or equipment. Measurements: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition, Variance reports
• In addition to those listed in 1.1 above, demonstrates basic skills including, but not necessarily limited to: Patient hygiene (bathing, grooming, oral and perineal care, back rubs); Documentation of baseline data (vital signs, intake and output), Knowledge of mobility and precautions for orthopedic patients; Skin care for immobilized patients; Infection control & prevention. Measurements: Observation, Feedback, Chart documentation
• Reports pertinent information to appropriate person(s) / positions, including information needed for IDT / Care Planning conferences. Measurements: Documentation, Feedback.
• Participates in continuing education in areas applicable to position and the patient population. Measurements: Education records.
• Demonstrates understanding of resident's rights; maintains an environment free of abuse, and reports suspected resident abuse to supervisor. Measurements: Observation, Feedback.
• Provides for resident and staff safety through application of safety guidelines, including infection control and prevention guidelines / policies. Measurements: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition, Variance reports.

Required

• High School GED or High School Graduate
• Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Six (6) months recent long term care facility experience as CNA

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California