Certified Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Medical/Surgical unit. In this per diem, day shift position, you will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse, assisting patients with activities of daily living and routine clinical tasks.

Clinical Setting

Adventist Health Bakersfield is a 254-bed acute care hospital with 20 primary and specialty care medical offices located in Bakersfield, California.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning, devices, restraints, and restorative care
• Take vital signs including pulse and blood pressure
• Help patients with basic needs such as bathing, dressing, and feeding
• Perform clerical duties including routing patient reports as appropriate
• Use organizational and prioritization skills to support unit operations and meet deadlines
• Provide assessment data to the certified nurse within your scope of practice, including vital signs and patient verbal and nonverbal responses
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy
• High school education or GED or equivalent (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification (preferred in California and Hawaii)
• Audiometry and vision training or certificate from CHDP (preferred in California and Hawaii)

Schedule

• Per diem, day shift

Additional Requirements

Adventist Health requires all associates to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.