Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Nursing Assistant (NA), you will perform essential direct patient care, working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, often while actively pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Every day you will provide comprehensive patient care, including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and monitoring vital signs. You will also manage other duties such as inventory, documentation, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, light housekeeping, and computer input, directly supporting the nursing unit's operational needs.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong capability for basic patient care, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all tasks, and effectively collaborate within the nursing team to ensure optimal patient well-being and a supportive care environment, showcasing dedication to advancing your healthcare career.
PROVIDE FOR PATIENTS' PERSONAL CARE:



Take vital signs.

Cleansing bath.

Back and skin care.

Oral hygiene and care of dentures.

Hair and nail care.

Perineal care.

Shaving male patients.

Report all observed symptoms, treatment and changes in patients condition to licensed staff.

ASSIST PATIENT WITH TOILET NEEDS:



Bedpan, urinal, commode.

Assist with elimination aides; Colostomy care and irrigation and voided, enemas.

MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND NEAT ENVIRONMENT:



Make beds.

Tidy patients' unit.

Keep patients' equipment clean.

Provide for patient safety and care of valuables.

ASSIST PATIENT WITH DIET AND NOURISHMENT:



Assist with meals.

Feed patients, as necessary.

Assist with menus.

Keep patients supplied with fresh drinking water.

Measure and record oral intake and output.

OTHER RELATED JOB DUTIES:



Must attend 50% or more of staff meetings.

Must attend all mandatory meetings and classes.

Assist in admission, transfer, transport and discharge procedures as assigned.

NURSING BUNDLE



Performs hourly rounding during the day and every two (2) hours at night, assessing for pain, patient position change, toileting needs, and environmental check. Inform RN's of increased pain and other patient condition changes/needs.

Assist in completing patient care board on admission and update as necessary throughout shift.

Assist with discharge phone calls as required by unit needs.

Assist with patient "thank you" cards as required by unit needs.


Job Requirements
RequiredCertificate Other Nurse Assistant certification, upon hire orOther Completion of a nursing fundamentals class and are currently enrolled in nursing school, upon hire orOther Graduate from a nursingprogram., upon hire andCertified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire andBasic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Preferred1-2 years of acute care experience Where You'll Work

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.