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Adventist Health

Nursing Assistant - Full Time Nights - Fort Bragg, Mendocino Coast

Adventist Health, Fort Bragg, California, United States, 95437


Job Description

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.

Job Summary:

Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients' status and concerns to the RN.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:High School Education/GED or equivalent: PreferredBachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: PreferredBasic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: RequiredPhlebotomy Certification: PreferredAudiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: PreferredEssential Functions:

Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients' status and concerns to the RN.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.