Certified Nursing Assistant - Telemetry - Fulltime - Nights

About This Role

Caring for patients by taking and recording vital signs, assisting with hygiene and elimination, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment is the core of this Nursing Assistant role. The position primarily supports professional and technical nursing personnel and also involves stocking supplies, operating hospital equipment, and performing routine clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Aid professional and technical nursing personnel by performing patient care duties and procedures
• Take and record vital signs
• Assist patients with hygiene and elimination
• Maintain a clean and safe unit environment
• Assist with stocking unit supplies
• Operate hospital equipment as directed
• Perform routine clerical tasks
• Assist with other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Ability to float between the Orange and Irvine locations as needed
• Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English
• Must be a Certified Nurses Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or enrolled in an accredited nursing program with completion of at least one clinical semester
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way
• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• Current BLS certification upon hire (must be issued by the AHA)
• Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick and vacation time
• Retirement savings plans
• Access to a number of discounts and perks

Important Details

• Schedule: Nights

About the Company

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, it has grown into a 1,461-bed health system with multiple hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. UCI Health serves 5.6 million people through patient care, research, and medical education.