Unit Clerk/Certified Nursing Assistant Acute Care Unit (Part Time, Day)
Fairfield, CA, United States
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Unit Clerk/Certified Nursing Assistant (UC/CNA) is responsible for general clerical and reception duties, and for the delivery of assigned patient care duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed, professional nurse. The UC/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
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.
Acknowledge 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 and service delivery, reduction in expenses, and/or optimization of revenue.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of certified program for CNAs.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Course in medical terminology preferred.
Licensure: Valid and current California CNA certificate.
Current AHA or equivalent CPR certification.
Experience: Previous unit clerk, clerical and/or one-year experience as CNA in an 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.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Interpersonal Skills: Interacts with patients, staff and visitors in a pleasant, cooperative, and courteous manner.
Compensation: Hourly Salary Range Min $23.69 - Max $28.86 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience)
About Us
At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family: Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive
Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week
Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health
Employee Assistance Program
Tax deferred dependent care plan
Life Insurance
Employee Recognition Program
Vacation & Sick Time benefits
Disability Insurance
Wellness Program
Generous shift differentials for eligible staff
NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals - NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California - but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.
It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.
NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That's why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the Mayo Clinic. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation's most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.
To learn more about NorthBay Health's benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/index.cfm