Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Part Time Days Weekend

We offer a full suite of benefits ranging from:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
• FSA & HSA Plans
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Salary Range: $25/hour

Shift: Part time (2 days 8 hours per shift) - 7 AM - 3:30 PM (shift differential applies) -Saturday and Sunday.

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health a new premier inpatient treatment center for adults age 18 and older is opening soon and will set the standard for nursing care in behavioral health. Our 80-bed hospital offers comprehensive training dynamic leadership and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

CNA Responsibilities include:

• Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive supportive and structured environment under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
• Complete patient observation rounds timely. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
• Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
• Assist with transferring lifting raising or turning patients.
• Obtain patients vital signs height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
• Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
• Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
• Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patients emotions behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
• Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses physicians and therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
• Insure comfort dignity privacy and perform related CNA duties such as feed bath dress groom move patients or change linens.
• Provide transfer or transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member as required.
• Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
• Follow established policies procedures and standards for patient care.
• Clean unit as assigned by professional staff including equipment such as beds IV poles and wheelchairs.
• Document timely accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient medical record.
• Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
• Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional education or training which results in certification as nursing assistant per state requirements required.
• Previous experience in behavioral health setting knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications:

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license per state requirements.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).