Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the CNA supports the continuum of care by providing basic patient care and assistance with activities of daily living. Performs uncomplicated technical procedures.

Participates in performance improvement activities, such as chart audits. Utilizes a variety of technical equipment and supplies. Provides basic patient care support: patient transport, specimen and blood and blood products transport, and inventory management. Cross trains to the role of Hospital Unit Secretary and CNA (certified nursing assistant)..

This position provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients. First line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors. Summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance. Knowledgeable and supportive of patient and institutional confidentiality and related hospital policies.

• Active California CNA license.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Proven ability to observe deviations from normal.

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.

• Two (2+) or more years of CNA experience in an acute care setting.

• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training and/or de-escalation training and experience.

• Previous video monitoring experience and/or Avasure telesiting program.

• EPIC, UCSD Paging & Scheduling Systems.

• Bilingual: Spanish/English.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Schedule will vary from 8 to 12 hour shifts depending on needs of the department. A typical 8 hour shift is scheduled from 2100-0530.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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