Certified Nurse Assistant – CNA (ACT)

Tri-City Medical Center • Contract • Oceanside, California, United States • 1m ago

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US-CA-Oceanside

Overview

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

An Advanced Care Technician, or ACT-Float work under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provides basic patient care and comfort measures for assigned patients. These duties are not to exclude other duties that may be assigned. Provides care for infant (0-1 year of age), emergency pediatric (1-13 years of age), and adult (14 years of age and older) populations.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
Provides comfort measures to patients.
Provides assistance with patient’s daily needs.
Assists patients with meals as needed.
Records and reports observations to immediate supervisor, including temperature, pulse, weight, and daily input and output.
Cleans and prepares medical equipment. Reports condition of equipment.
Assists in transporting patients, as necessary.
Formula preparation (NICU Department)

Qualifications:

ACT: 3-6 months previous experience in an acute care facility, preferred.
ACT-Float: 1-Year previous experience in an acute care facility, preferred.
NICU Department: Minimum 2 years CNA experience, required. Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
Basic computer skills, required.
Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English, required.
Knowledge of electronic charting, preferred.

Education:

One or more of the following is required upon hire:
- Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification, or
- Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse, or
- Corpsman (military), or
- Nursing student that has completed the fundamentals of nursing including initial assessment and taking vitals.

Certification:

Current BLS certification, required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
NVCI within 90 days of hire or transfer, required (ED, BHU IP & OP only)
Maintain a minimum of 10 related to work CE from TCMC, or other source annually in lieu of maintaining licensure.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

*Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted. Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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