Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) you will be a cornerstone of patient care directly contributing to comfort safety and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.

Every day you will deliver compassionate basic care assist with patient transport and actively contribute to the patients plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.

To be successful in this role you will possess a dedicated spirit of service strong communication skills a meticulous approach to patient support and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified high-quality healthcare.

• Performs and educates familiy members as indicated the restorative care functions that may include but are not necessarily be limited to: 1) Ambulation assistance 2) Eating assistance 3) ADL assistance 4) ROM (AROM & PROM) 5) Bowel & Bladder Training 6) Splint / Brace / Prosthesis placement / care. Performs the above duties as well as lifting moving positioning and transporting of patients while using proper techniques and/or equipment. Measurements: Observation Feedback Equipment condition Variance reports
• In addition to those listed in 1.1 above demonstrates basic skills including but not necessarily limited to: Patient hygiene (bathing grooming oral and perineal care back rubs); Documentation of baseline data (vital signs intake and output) Knowledge of mobility and precautions for orthopedic patients; Skin care for immobilized patients; Infection control & prevention. Measurements: Observation Feedback Chart documentation
• Reports pertinent information to appropriate person(s) / positions including information needed for IDT / Care Planning conferences. Measurements: Documentation Feedback.
• Participates in continuing education in areas applicable to position and the patient population. Measurements: Education records.
• Demonstrates understanding of residents rights; maintains an environment free of abuse and reports suspected resident abuse to supervisor. Measurements: Observation Feedback.
• Provides for resident and staff safety through application of safety guidelines including infection control and prevention guidelines / policies. Measurements: Observation Feedback Equipment condition Variance reports.

Job Requirements

• Six (6) months recent long term care facility experience as CNA
• High School GED or High School Graduate
• Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• California Certified Nursing Assistant: CA CNA upon hire
• Basic Life Support - BLS upon hire

Where Youll Work

Founded in 1974 Dignity Health - St. Johns Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed acute care nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency heart orthopedic and cancer care. Additionally St. Johns Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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