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Job description
UCI Health Nursing AssistantUCI 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, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.Position Summary: The Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Will assist with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned.What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Must be Certified Nurses Assist. or enrolled in accredited nursing prog. with completion of at least 1 clinical semester Nursing Assistants hired prior to May 2010 who did not possess certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) are not required to obtain it at this time Current Basic Life Support certification upon hire (must be issued by the American Heart Association) Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Understanding of basic medical terminology Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Must be able to work weekends and holidays Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Worksite address
los alamitos, CA, 90720, US
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