What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at Contra Costa County, CA?
Salary : $46,161.24 - $56,109.36 Annually
Location : Contra Costa County, CA
Job Type : Permanent Full-Time
Job Number : VTWA-2024A
Department : Health Services - Continuous
Opening Date : 08 / 01 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : TA
The Position
The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases : 5% on July 1, 2025
Why join Contra Costa County Health Services?
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting Certified Nursing Assistants to assist licensed nursing staff in performing routine tasks in the care and treatment of patients in multiple units within the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, CA.
Certified Nursing Assistants assist patients with feeding, ambulating, grooming, dressing and other activities of daily living. Additional duties include transporting patients to appointments; taking and recording vital signs; obtaining stool and urine specimens; and other required patient care activities. You will be an important part of the care our patients receive on a daily basis.
We are looking for someone who :
- Has excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to work effectively and efficiently
- Demonstrates the ability to adapt easily to varied and changing priorities
- Has a strong attention to detail
- Exercises good judgment in the observation of medical and behavioral symptoms
- Works well as a team member with nursing, ancillary and mental health professionals
- Follows oral and written directions
- Communicates clearly, verbally and in writing
- Acknowledge and respect cultural and linguistic differences of the County's diverse population
What you will typically be responsible for :
A few reasons you might love this job :
A few challenges you might face in this job :
Competencies Required :
To read the complete job description, please Candidates who are placed on the eligible list will remain active for 6 months.
Minimum Qualifications
Certificates : Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Nursing Assistant issued by the State of California and a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross.
Within six (6) months of hire must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center approved Crisis Management and Prevention Certificate.
PLEASE NOTE : All applicants must submit a copy of their CNA certification and their current CPR or BLS certificate at the time of application. Applications without the required documentation will not be accepted.
Selection Process
Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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A completed supplemental questionnaire is required for this position. An application submitted without a fully completed supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.
Your answers to the following supplemental questions will be used to rate your qualifications and determine whether you will move forward in the recruitment process. Be concise, limiting your response to the information that is relevant to each question. Although you may submit a resume or additional information, such items may not be substituted for the information requested in this questionnaire. Do not answer any question by indicating "see attached resume." I have read and understand the above information.
Do you possess a current, valid, and unrestricted certificate as a Certified Nursing Assistant issued by the State of California?If YES, a copy of your license must be attached to your application.
Do you possess a valid and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by the American Red Cross?If YES, a copy of your certificate must be attached to your application.
Do you possess an associates, bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant healthcare field?
If YES, please attach a copy of your transcripts or diploma to your application
How many months of experience do you have working in an acute care hospital or sub-acute care unit?
How many months of experience do you have in a team setting caring for acute psychiatric patients (including patients on legal holds)?
How many months of experience do you have working in an acute medical surgical unit, Emergency Department, or Critical Care unit?
How many months of experience do you have in one-to-one or two-to-one close observation in an acute or sub-acute hospital?
How many months of experience do you have as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center healthcare system within the last 24 months?
Please indicate the type of employment you are interested in :
I certify that I meet the announced requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County.
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Salary : $46,161 - $56,109
