What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Adventist Health?
Adventist Health and Rideout has served the Yuba-Sutter region with exceptional healthcare since 1907. Since joining Adventist Health in 2018, the nonprofit hospital has continued to grow its services and improve quality and patient experience, all part of our vision of transforming the health of our community. The award-winning hospital is a 221-bed acute care facility that includes an expanded Level III emergency department, a Level III trauma center and STEMI-receiving center and provides the following care services: cancer care, heart and vascular, stroke, inpatient and outpatient surgery, orthopedics and labor and delivery, including a NICU unit. Outpatient services include over a dozen specialties and we offer senior living services. Adventist Health and Rideout serves the community with 365 physicians, 2,745 associates and contractors, including 849 nurses.
Job Summary:
Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required
- Phlebotomy certificate: Preferred
- Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.
- Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.
- Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.
- Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Salary : $32,600 - $41,300
