Cetified Nursing Assisant Nursing Float

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) looking for a rewarding opportunity to provide essential care and support to patients? We invite you to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve! About the Role:

• Patient Report & Hand-off: Receive a thorough patient report from the outgoing CNA at the beginning of each shift to ensure continuity of care.
• Hourly Patient Rounds: Conduct hourly rounds to check on patients monitor vital signs (as directed and trained) update whiteboard information and address immediate patient needs.
• Mobility Assistance: Assist patients with ambulation including helping them move to a recliner walk to the bathroom or navigate the hallway. Safely assist discharged patients to their vehicles.
• Hygiene Assistance: Provide assistance with hygiene needs including full bed baths assisted bed baths and providing supplies for ambulatory patients.
• Procedure Assistance: Assist nurses with various procedures such as tube insertions (NG tube rectal tube catheter) by providing support supplies and clean-up assistance.
• General Patient Care: Change bed linens check patients’ weight and perform other assigned tasks to maintain a clean and comfortable environment.
• Adherence to Standards: Provide basic patient care in accordance with individual patient needs hospital policy and established standards of patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

• At least one (1) year experience as a Nursing Assistant required.
• Acute care facility experience preferred.
• Current California Nursing Assistant certification required
• Current AHA BLS card required.
• LA Fire Card required within 90 days of hire.

This position is represented by SEIU UHW and covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.