Patient Care Assist, Orthopedics 5 West

We are driven by the central purpose of our mission: “to improve the health status of the community”. As a Patient Care Assist with the largest private employer in the Central Valley, the average day is anything but average and you will actively feel and see how your role impacts our mission and those we serve.Being the largest private employer in the Central Valley means that people count on us to improve their quality of life. At Community Medical Centers, your role as a Patient Care Assist plays an integral part in directly affecting those we serve. Here, you will actively feel and see the impact you have in fulfilling the central purpose of our mission: “to improve the health status of the community”.Every day we strive to achieve the central purpose of our mission: “to improve the health status of the community”. We are thinkers and innovators, and as the largest private employer in the Central Valley, we are doers. As a Patient Care Assist with Community Medical Centers, the average day is anything but average and you will actively feel and see how your role impacts our mission and those we serve.At Community Medical Centers, we are motivated by the central purpose of our mission: “to improve the health status of the community”. We are dedicated to being ready for the worst so that those we serve can experience their best. As a Patient Care Assist with the largest private employer in the Central Valley, you will actively feel and see how your role is key to improving the quality of life for those we serve.Under the direction of a licensed clinical staff member, provides patient care using defined procedures and standards in accordance with the goals of the unit and the philosophy of Community Medical Centers. Performs and assists with elemental aspects of patient care such as nutrition, bed scale weights, I/O, etc. in coordination with the patient care team. Assists licensed clinical staff as needed with direct patient care.Education-High School Diploma/GED required -Successful completion of one of the following: Obtain a diploma / certificate from an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, Obtain a diploma / certificate from an accredited Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program or Nursing Fundamental courses from an accredited clinical RN or LVN program (typically done in the 1st semester) required-Incumbents hired into position prior to 10/01/2018 are grandfathered with their existing educationExperience-1 year of experience as a nursing assistant in an acute care hospital preferredLicenses and Certifications-BLS - Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) required -Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – If qualifying as a CNA must possess an active or inactive CNA certification issued by the California Department of Public Health (Not required for RN or LVN students / graduates)-Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – If qualifying as an EMT, must possess an active or inactive EMT certification issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (Not required for RN or LVN students / graduates)Requisition ID: 2020-17595 Facility (Tazworks integration): Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Updated Date: 7/8/2020 External Company Name: Community Medical Centers of Fresno, CA External Company URL: https://www.communitymedical.org/ Street: 2823 Fresno St Post End Date: 7/11/2020