• CNA - Hospital Management

    EGA Associates (Los Angeles, CA)


    Details

    **Client Name:** VISN 22: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA)

    **Job Type:** Local

    **Position Urgency** Normal

    **Offering** Nursing

    **Profession** CNA

    **Specialty** Hospital Management

    **Job ID** 17037545

    Shift Details

    **Shifts Per Week** 3

    **scheduledHrs_1** 36.0

    Job Order Details

    **Start Date** 2025-10-06

    **End Date** 2029-01-31

    **Duration** 173 Week(s)

    **Float Required** No

    **Call Required** No

    **Required Certifications for Submittal** Abuse & Neglect, Age Specific Care, Body Mechanics, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Cultural Diversity, Emergency Preparedness, EMTALA, Environmental Safety, Ethics, Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, HIPAA, Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens, National Patient Safety Goals - Hospital, Pain Management, Patient Rights, Patient Safety Systems, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence

    Job Description

    **Location:** West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

    **Position Title:** Certified Vocational Nurse (CNA)

    **Service Line:** Hospital Operations

    **Duties:** These positions are located within Nursing Service at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. There are openings located in Float Pool/Patient Transport. As a CNA, you will function as a member of the Nursing Care Team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of Veteran patients who are in an acute, sub-acute or chronic state of illness. You will also function as a transporter for Veterans as they mobilize throughout the hospital facility.

    + Performs patient care duties, ranging from routine to moderately specialized with inpatient care units, Patient care attendants for patients with fall protocol

    + Answers patient call signals, signal lights or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.

    + Collects specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.

    + Communicates with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

    + Documents or reports observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

    + Gathers information from caregivers, nurses or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.

    + Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output and reports changes to medical or nursing staff.

    + Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, changes in vital signs or blood in urine.

    + Provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.

    + Records patient's weight, vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pule or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.

    + Exercises patients who are comatose, paralyzed or have restricted mobility, turn or reposition bedridden patients.

    + Explains medical instructions to patient and/or family members.

    + Follows safe patient handling guidelines when lifting or moving patient on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

    + Transports patients for admission, discharge, and transfer of patients to ancillary departments, physicians’ offices, and various areas throughout the medical facility for medical appointments.

    Work Schedule:

    + Full Time, Day shift, 7:30 am - 8:00 pm, may include weekends and holidays.

    + Full Time, Night shift 7:30 pm – 8:00 am, may include weekends and holidays.

    Basic Requirements

    + Citizen of the United States

    + Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

    + Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

    Education Requirements/Experience:

    No education requirement.

    Client Details

    **Client Type** Government

    **Setting** Hospital (Inpatient)

    **Address** 11301 Wilshire Boulevard

    **City** Los Angeles

    **State** CA

    Unit Details

    **Computer Charting System** VISTA (CPRS)

     

    EGA Associates, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.