Nursing Assistant

Overview

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County’s largest health care provider serving the community since 1905.

Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County including inpatient and outpatient surgical services family birth center / labor and delivery emergency services home health services palliative care inpatient mental health services sleep disorders center and cancer care services.

With strong ties to our community we believe in providing compassionate high-quality health care to you and your family close to home.

Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest health care systems with a 22-state network.

For more information please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org / woodland.

Responsibilities

Position Summary :

The Nursing Assistant is defined as a member of the healthcare team who is accountable for patient care supportive services under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Core Duties :

• Adjusts work habits to meet age-specific needs of patients / families
• Provides care to patients and families based on needs age culture and diagnosis
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living including bathing oral care feeding ambulating turning and toileting
• Accurately take and record vital signs
• Accurately measure and record intake and output
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of patient rooms
• Informs RN / LVN of changes in patient condition
• Document care given according to policy / procedure standards and guidelines
• Performs cleaning functions to maintain unit

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family :

• Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection : Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and / or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• CNA / Nursing assistant / care giver experience.
• High school diploma (or equivalent) required
• Must maintain annual required competencies in the department
• Requires :

Ability to read speak and write English

• Ability to work as a team member to meet department goals and objectives
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and precision under multiple demands
• Ability to work effectively under multiple demands and adjust priorities as circumstances required
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and be willing to work additional hours if needed
• Ability to demonstrate STARR behaviors and core values for Woodland Healthcare
• Current BLS certification required (must be certified through the American Heart Association
• Demonstrates ability to position move and transfer patients utilizing patient’s mobilization equipment and / or appropriate resources.
• Physical able to stand stoop and lift.
• Walks and stands at least 50% of the shift.
• Good manual dexterity and visual and auditory acuity.
3 days ago