Los Alamitos Medical Center is a 172-bed acute-care facility serving the residents of Orange County.

Los Alamitos Medical Center serves the Orange County and great Long Beach areas. Specializations include a dedicated outpatient facility that houses cancer, imaging, and infusion centers, a bi-plane catheterization lab, robot-assisted surgery capabilities, an Orthopedic Destination Center and radiation oncology physician services provided by UCLA Health. Awards and distinctions include the American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines Gold+ Performance Achievement Award for Stroke with Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll and a Comprehensive Stroke Center designation by DNV-GL.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA works under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse. This position is responsible for providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: data collection and care appropriate to the age of the patients served, with appropriate Nursing Assistant interventions. The Certified Nursing Assistant / CNA plays a key role in ensuring excellent customer satisfaction to our patients. The Nursing Assistant provides activities of daily living to patients, and is responsible for providing excellent patient hygiene. Assisting patients with ambulation, toileting needs, and taking vital signs are additional functions of this role. Immediate attention to patient call lights is expectation as well.

Qualifications

Training and Experience

Mandatory:

• One year of acute care experience. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for staff with strong education and associated experiential background.
• Current AHA Provider Basic Life Support
• Current Nursing Assistant Certificate

Preferred:

• Medical Terminology
• Order Entry
• Current enrollment in a RN/LVN nursing program

Pay range: $19.50 - $22.42

Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience

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