Nursing Assistant (Cert), Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Full-Time, Days

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

What We Offer
MarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this role is to provide for the care needs of the patient with a focus on those treatments and services, which do not require state licensure.  This care team member will provide for the hygiene, personal care, and activities of daily living, assist with tray passing and transport of patients, as needed, and measuring and recording vital signs.  Some Nursing Assistants may do EKG tests.  Some Nursing Assistants may also perform clerical support functions.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of one year (1040 hours) of experience as a Nursing Assistant in an acute-care hospital or skilled nursing facility is preferred.  Enrollment in a registered nursing program with completion of at least the first year of clinical instruction may substitute for the required experience.

 

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Ability to read, speak, write clearly and legibly, and understand and follow English verbal and written instructions
• Ability to establish priorities and follow through on assigned tasks
• Ability to communicate clearly, and work tactfully and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, team members and other hospital staff
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to learn current in-house computer systems
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization
• Maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands

 

LICENSE/ REGISTRATION/ CERTIFICATION:

• Current employees hired since July of 1995 and applicants must possess and maintain a current CNA certificate (enrollment in a registered nursing program with completion of at least the first year of clinical instruction may substitute for the required CNA certificate)
• Applicants must possess and maintain Basic Cardiac Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certification according to hospital policy

 

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