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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 patient's 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.

+ Accepts work delegated by the charge person.

+ Prioritizes and adjusts work load to accomplish patient care activities while meeting patient needs.

+ Communicates effectively with team members to keep them informed of changes in patient condition.

+ Seeks assistance in handling difficult/stressful work situations.

+ Applies established protocols in the assessment and care of: patients at risk for falls; patients with pressure ulcers, patients with infection, patients with seizure disorders, patients unable to perform ADLs.

+ Promptly answers patient call lights, whether that of assigned patient or not, assesses patient needs, and checks on patients regularly, making frequent rounds.

Job Requirements

Required

+ Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire and

+ Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, located in Arroyo Grande, California, is rated a top Joint Replacement Center by Blue Shield and is among the Top 10% in the nation for Joint Replacement. Arroyo has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the county and nationally recognized for superior patient satisfaction. The hospital also provides the only comprehensive hospital-based Acute Rehabilitation Center on the Central Coast. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here (http://www.dignityhealth.org/arroyo-grande) at www.dignityhealth.org/arroyo-grande.

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Pay Range

$24.00 - $25.42 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.