Job Description

:Up to $2,500 Sign-On bonus based on experienceDesert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.GENERAL DUTIES:The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse. Access to all patient health information is for treatment purposes only.DEPARTMENT DUTIES:

• Maintains current California Nursing Assistant Certification at all times
• Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) at all times
• Maintains current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training at all times
• Performs general nursing procedures, teaching, interventions, goal setting and treatments (within scope of practice) and reports significant findings to the Registered Nurse (RN)
• Supports changes in clinical practice and assists the department director with implementing changes in the hospital policies or practices
• Participates in orientation of new staff as needed
• Ensures compliance, knowledge and adherence with hospital's policies and procedures
• Maintains competence in practice
• Participates in quality improvement programs
• Provides skin care and hourly rounding to all assigned patients
• Knowledgeable of growth, development and treatment needed in various populations served
• Orients patients to room/unit and ensures, patient communication, white boards are complete
• Utilizes universal precautions and ensures others do so as well
• Ensures call lights are answered timely and report patient needs, which are outside of the scope of practice, to the appropriate personnel
• Adheres to hospital attendance/tardiness policy
• Attends all required education
• Organizes care and assumes responsibility for assigned group of patients
• Demonstrates guest relations in communication, cooperation and providing assistance to patients, physicians, co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner
• Advocates and ensures patient rights are upheld
• Identifies patient safety risks and ensures patient safety is maintained
• Obtains and records vital signs, patient weight, activities of daily living, intake and output
• Notifies RN and documents changes in patient's appearance or behavior
• Applies telemetry leads and troubleshooting if working on telemetry monitoring unit
• Proficient with braces and specialized equipment utilized by patients
• Assists in monitoring mental health patients
• Other duties as appropriately assigned by unit director

QualificationsPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Education - entry level, vocational training, specialized skills and certification
• Current California Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current American Heart Association BLS
• CPI training completed within three months of hire
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work with staff, patients and families
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment

Shift: NightsHours:Days Off#LI-TM2Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.About Us: Who We AreWe are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.Our StoryWe started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care.We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many "firsts" in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others.Our Impact TodayToday, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions.Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions.Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.About the Team: Careers at TenetAt Tenet Healthcare, the heart of what we do centers on caring with compassion, which ultimately creates a bond between our caregivers and patients. Everyone contributes to these moments, whether providing care directly or supporting those who do.As an organization, we provide employees with resources, tools and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We also take care of one another, helping team members further develop their career pathways and maximize their potential.

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