Certified Nurse Assistant - NBMC ER (Part Time, Day)

At Northbay Health, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for the delivery of patient care to assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed, professional nurse. The CNA, utilizing the Jean Watson Nursing Theory of Caring and the Relationship Based Care Model, provides assistance to patients in accordance with the functional and developmental needs of each patient. Supports the mission, vision, values and expectation of excellence of the organization.

Primary Job Duties

Professionalism

- Demonstrates respect and affirmation of team members’ unique scope of practice and contribution to work interdependently to achieve a common purpose and to accept responsibility for creating a culture of learning, mutual support and creative problem solving.
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
- Follows and holds team accountable to established organization, division, and department policies/procedures/protocols.
- Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
- Demonstrates and understands the scope of practice for CNAs as defined in the California Nursing Practice Act.

Direct Patient Care

- Performs treatments within scope of nursing assistant practice.
- Documents care provided on appropriate records.
- Reports change in patient condition to licensed professional nurse.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients, self and co-workers and reports any unsafe conditions to the appropriate personnel.
- Transports patients via wheelchair or gurney between hospital departments and assists ambulatory patients between departments.
- Performs Safety Attendant duties as directed.
- Utilizes effective verbal and written communication with patient and family, physicians, and all other members of the healthcare team. Provides hand-off communication when relieved of duties and/or at shift change.
- Acknowledges individual responsibility for appropriate use of resources including equipment and supplies.
- Actively participates in and contributes to NorthBay programs and/or initiatives designed to maximize the return on organization financial resources through improvements in service delivery, reduction in expenses, and/or optimization of revenue.

Performance Improvement Activities

- Accountable to meet or exceed unit and organizational goals.
- Accountable to understand unit, organization, and national metrics (core measures, national patient safety goals) and contributes to meeting those metrics.
- Maintains professional standards by participating in committees, in-services, PI activities, standards development, Evidence Based Practice, etc.
- Accountable to meet organizational standards for The Joint Commission, Patient Safety and the Department of Health.

Patient Satisfaction

- Accountable to meet or exceed unit and organizational goals.
- Contributes to a positive patient care experience through individual interactions with patients and families.
- Accountable to understand the impact of personal behaviors on patient experience.
- Respectful at all times.
- Accountable to assist in the resolution of complaints with the goal of immediate resolution if possible.

Professional Development

- Completes required orientation training and education, including department specific requirements within established timeframes.
- Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning for self and others.
- Attends required skills fair and unit based educational sessions within allotted timeframe.
- Is self-accountable for deadlines and outcomes.
- Seeks mentorship appropriately.
- Performs other duties as assigned. ​‌

Education

- High school graduate or equivalent

Licensure/Certification

- Graduate of certified program for CNAs with a current California CNA certificate
- Current AHA or equivalent CPR certification

Experience

- Minimum one year of experience as CNA acute care setting preferred.
- Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the Geriatric, Adult, and Adolescent and Pediatric age groups.

Skills

- High level of initiative and independent work skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Interacts with patients, staff and visitors in a pleasant, cooperative, and courteous manner.

Schedule

- 0.8 FTE
- 7am - 3pm

Compensation

- Hourly Salary Range: $26.05 - $31.69 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)
- Shift Differentials: Evening: $1.80 per hour
- Night: $2.94 per hour
- Weekend: $0.75 per hour