CNA - LTC / SNF - San Pedro, CA - RP 26-16334

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Job Description

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Location: San Pedro, CA
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift & Schedule: Days | 7:00 AM–7:30 PM | 3 × 12-hour shifts | 36 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $28–$30/hr
Traveler: $30–$31/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

The CNA will provide direct patient care in a specialized sub-acute care setting serving patients with complex medical needs, including tracheostomy and ventilator dependency. This unit is located across the street from the main hospital and is not an acute-care unit.

Required Qualifications

Active CNA certification.
Minimum 1 year of Long-Term Care (LTC) or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) experience required.
Current BLS certification.
Comfortable providing care to patients with tracheostomies and ventilator dependency.
First-time travelers are not accepted.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, and mobility.
Monitor patients and report changes in condition to the nursing team.
Assist with positioning, transfers, and routine patient-care activities.
Maintain patient comfort, safety, and a clean care environment.
Collaborate with LVNs, RNs, and respiratory therapists.
Follow facility protocols and infection-control procedures.