AMHC Healthcare

Operates acute care hospitals in California

Nurse Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Gabriel, CA, USA$24.51In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Current California Nursing Assistant Certification is required.
Current BLS (AHA) certification is required.
Current MAB (AB508) training is required, or it must be completed within three months of hire.
Computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care and implement selected aspects of patients’ nursing plans of care under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Provide care and services to acutely ill through rehabilitating patients in a manner appropriate to each individual’s functional and developmental age.
Follow appropriate Code Blue notification procedures.
Prioritize clinical interventions and care effectively.
Provide basic hygiene and nursing care, including feeding, bathing, oral care, positioning, ambulating, and changing bed linens.
Implement patient safety measures.
Measure vital signs and monitor intake and output.
Obtain and transport specimens.
Feed patients with swallowing difficulties in accordance with individual guidelines and orders from the speech therapist.
Apply restraint devices in accordance with all requirements for their use and documentation.
Apply non-sterile dressings and binders.
Perform oral cavity suction.
Complete required training before initial equipment use and ensure equipment is in operating order before use.
Use blood pressure measurement devices, thermometers, skin pressure-relieving devices, pulse oximetry, and bed and chair scales in accordance with manufacturer operating instructions.
De-escalate patients.
Adhere to patients’ rights and understand and follow LPS Law.
Complete Q15-minute monitoring of assigned patients.
Inventory patients’ belongings.
Notify the Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse of any changes in a patient’s condition.

Desired Qualifications

At least six months of experience in psychiatric nursing or long-term care is preferred.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese is preferred.

Overview

Under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse, provides basic nursing care and implements selected aspects of the patients nursing plan of care.

This position requires providing care/service to an acutely ill through rehabilitating patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Responsibilities

Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures
Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care
Basic hygiene and nursing care such as:
Feeding
Bathing
Oral care
Positioning
Ambulating
Bed linen changes
Patient safety measures
Vital sign measurement.
Intake and Output.
Obtaining/transporting of specimens.
Feed patients with swallowing difficulties following individual guidelines and orders from speech therapist
Applies restraint devices, following all requirements for use of and documentation
Non-sterile dressings/binders.
Oral cavity suction.
Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use.
Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use.
Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. Including, but not limited to:
Blood pressure measurement devices
Thermometers
Skin pressure relieving devices
Pulse Oximetry
Bedscales/ chairscales
De-escalation of patients
Adhere to “Patients’ Rights”
Understand and follow LPS Law
Complete Q15min monitoring of assigned patients
Inventory patients belongings
Notify RN/LVN of any changes in patients condition
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

State of California Nursing Assistant Certification

At Least 6 months of experience in Psychiatric Nursing or Long Term Care (preferred)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred

Computer skills

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current BLS (AHA)

Current MAB (AB508) Training or within 3 months of hire

Current CNA Certificate

Compensation: 24.51 to N/A (USD)

About the Company

AMHC Healthcare

Operates acute care hospitals in California

AHMC Healthcare operates a for-profit network of acute-care hospitals in California, acquiring and managing community hospitals to deliver a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. Its facilities house diagnostic imaging like MRI and CT, with centers such as the Heart Center at Anaheim Regional Medical Center and programs for international physician training and community health education. The company grows by purchasing existing hospitals and integrating them into a regional network, leveraging local leadership and a broad California footprint, and it has been part of ApolloMed since 2018. The goal is to expand access to comprehensive hospital care across California, run a large, efficient hospital network, and serve Medicare and Medicaid patients through multiple facilities.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Illinois, United States
Founded: 2004

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