OverviewBakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/memorial-hospital) to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:The Certified Nursing Assistant under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse is expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization. Performs duties in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan The Joint Commission and other licensing accrediting and regulatory agencies.The qualified candidate will provides care for patients of pediatric through geriatric ages. Assists with activities of daily living provides basic care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.QualificationsExperience Education Licensure & Special Skills
Nurse Assistant certification OR completion of a nursing fundamentals class and are currently enrolled in nursing school OR a graduate from a nursing program required
BLS-CPR; CNA:CA
1-2 years of acute care experience preferred
Use ability to communicate clearly in verbal English Use ability to communicate clearly in written English Work at a fast pace in an active work environment Stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.This position is represented by SEIU United Healthcare WorkersPay Range$23.00 - $25.66 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
