Nursing Attendant



Nursing Attendant

Salary

$24,814.40 - $34,132.80 Annually

Location

Colton, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-14045-01

Department

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

07/21/2018

Closing Date

8/3/2018 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job


   

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Nursing Attendants who provide services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comforts of patients throughout the hospital and the inpatient behavioral health units.  Duties include assisting with general bedside nursing care such as bathing, shaving, dressing, and feeding patients; ambulating, repositioning and transporting patients; taking vital signs; assisting healthcare staff with dressing changes and procedures; changing bed linens and observing patients and reporting changes in patient conditions to a nurse in charge. Nursing Attendants in behavioral health assist with the care of severely mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally disabled patients requiring specialized care and treatment.

The list established by this recruitment may be used for regular full-time, part-time, and/or extra-help positions in the inpatient and behavioral health units.

In addition, the list may also be used for ARMC Patient Safety Assistants who provide one-to-one or one-to-two direct patient observations to ensure patient safety. Duties include observing patients and reporting all unusual conditions or reactions to the medical staff; assisting in general bedside nursing care such as bathing, shaving, feeding, dressing, and repositioning patients; taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure; assisting staff with treatments, dressing changes and procedures; preparing patients for examinations; changing bed linens; cleaning patient rooms; and assisting with admitting and/or discharging of patients.

For more detailed information, refer to the Nursing Attendant job description.
 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
1) Differential: Some positions assigned to the ARMC Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit may receive inpatient assignment compensation of $1.50 per hour.
2) Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, depending on the needs of the department. Indicate shift availability on the appropriate place on the application.
3) Appointment: Extra-Help positions are in the Unclassified Service and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. The positions participate in the County's Part-time Seasonal Temporary (PST) Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. Candidates selected for Extra-Help positions are not precluded from being considered for full-time positions and may remain on the list for full-time employment. 
4) Certifications:
Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification. Depending on the area of assignment Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification may be required. MAB training will be provided.
5) Working Conditions: The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients, hazardous and infectious materials, and communicable diseases. 

Minimum Requirements

Certification: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
 
-AND-

Experience: Six (6) months of recent (within the past five years) work experience involving bedside care of patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation hospital.
 
-OR-
 
Education: Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program (within the past five years).

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual candidates and those willing to work in the acute behavioral health setting are highly desired.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.  It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed information on the application and in your responses to each item on the supplemental questionnaire as resumes will not be considered in lieu of the application materials.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Craft, Labor & Trades Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.  These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.

 

01
Certification: Do you possess a current (not expired) Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification? (BLS Certification and expiration date must be listed in the Certificates and Licenses section of the application)
  • Yes
  • No
02
Experience: Indicate the amount of experience you possess (within the past five years) involving bedside care of patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation hospital.
  • Three (3) years or more of experience as described above
  • Two (2) years of experience as described above
  • Eighteen (18) months of experience as described above
  • Twelve (12) months of experience as described above
  • Six (6) months of experience as described above
  • No experience as described above
03
Experience: Indicate below the types of facilities that you have worked in providing bedside care (These facilities must be listed in your work history in order to be considered for experience purposes). Note: Internship/externship experience is not considered qualifying work experience.
  • Acute Care Hospital
  • Sub-Acute Care Hospital
  • Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Private Home
  • Other
  • None
04
Experience: Indicate below the types of duties you have performed as a Nursing Attendant:
  • Taking Vital Signs
  • Prepare Patients for Examinations
  • Assisting Staff with Treatments
  • Wound Dressing Changes
  • Bathing
  • Shaving
  • Dressing
  • Feeding
  • Ambulating
  • Repositioning
  • Observing Behavior
  • Reporting Changes
  • Transporting
  • Assist with Admitting or Discharging
05
Education: Indicate when you completed your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
  • Within the past five years (since July 2013)
  • More than five years ago (prior to July 2013)
  • I have not completed a Certified Nursing Assistant program
06
Patient Safety Assistant Assignment: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center utilizes Nursing Attendants to work as Patient Safety Assistants as needed. If you wish to be considered for Patient Safety Assistant positions indicate your interest below.
  • I am interested in Patient Safety Assistant positions only
  • I am interested in Nursing Attendant positions only
  • I am interested in Patient Safety Assistant and Nursing Attendant positions
  • None of the above
07
Nursing Attendant Assignment Preference: Vacancies occur throughout the inpatient units and inpatient Behavioral Health units. If you have an assignment preference, indicate your preference below. Check all that apply.
  • I am interested in positions assigned to the inpatient units only
  • I am interested in positions assigned to inpatient behavioral health only
  • I am interested in positions assigned to inpatient units and inpatient behavioral health units only
  • None of the above
08
Work Schedule: Indicate below the type of appointment(s) you are willing to accept. Note: Names are referred to departments according to selections below.
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Extra-Help
  • All of the above
09
Thank you for taking the time to complete this application. Please be sure to review it prior to submitting it, as it will be reviewed and evaluated as is.
  • I understand.

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