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The KPPACC Certified Nurse Assistant supports the work of the KPPACC Registered Nurse to meet the needs of patients in order to provide safe, quality care.

Essential Functions:

• Implements resident care activities under the direction of the registered nurse & licensed vocational nurse.

• Provides care to residents following facility policies & procedures, & in accordance w/C.N.A. certification standards.

• As appropriate, reports residents' needs & concerns to a licensed nurse.

• In accordance w/facility policy, reports all unusual occurrences to licensed nurses &/or facility administration.

• As directed by RN or LVN, collects admission data through interview of resident &/or family &/or from other health care providers.

• As directed, obtains, records & reports residents' vital signs.

• Documents all nursing data collected per practice & facility standards.

• Collects & reports data to RN or LVN for development of plans that meet resident/family needs.

• Implements & documents safe, therapeutic, & efficient care as directed by RN or LVN. • Supports appropriate priorities for resident care.

• Anticipates need for emotional support.

• Supports the psychological, social, spiritual, & cultural needs of resident & family.

• Takes preventative measures in providing resident care.

• Protects skin & mucous membranes.

• Protects residents from falls or other contact injuries.

• Uses positioning &/or exercise to prevent injury or the complications of immobility.

• Removes/reports environmental hazards in the resident care area.

• Implements interventions appropriate to specific age groups & developmental status of residents.

• Encourages resident/family to safely participate in treatments as directed.

• Provides transport to & from nursing units.

• Observes, records, & reports resident/family response to nursing care.

• Maintains call light within resident's reach & uses designated communication mechanism for residents w/impaired hearing, speaking skills or language barriers.

• Feeds residents who are not able to feed themselves.

• Transfers residents in accordance w/facility policies & procedures.

• Ambulates residents as directed by RN, LVN, or other authorized person.

• Reports all absences in accordance w/facility protocols.

• Refuses to perform tasks that fall outside the scope of the C.N.A. certification standards.

• Must have effective oral & written communication skills w/ coworkers, other health care team members, & residents

Grade 40

Basic Qualifications:

• Preferred one-year (1) experience in a skilled nursing facility.

• Three years or more experience preferred.

• HS diploma or equivalent.

• Current California State NA certification required.

• Current BLS certification required.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: KPPAAC Certified Nursing Assistant - 24 hours per week - Evening Shift - San Leandro

LOCATION: San Leandro, California

REQNUMBER: 1262229

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.