Nursing Assistant jobs in Bakersfield, CA

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 Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys 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.

Job Summary

• Is expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization.
• Performs duties in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan Joint Commission and other licensing accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Provides care for patients of newborn through geriatric ages.
• Assists with activities of daily living provides basic care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• All activities are under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse.

Experience & Education

1-2 years of acute care experience preferred

Nurse Assistant certification OR completion of a nursing fundamentals class and are currently enrolled in nursing school OR a graduate from a nursing program.

Licensure

Nurse Assistant certification OR completion of a nursing fundamentals class and are currently enrolled in nursing school OR a graduate from a nursing program and BLS required.

CNA:CA; BLS-CPR

Special Skills

* Use ability to communicate clearly in verbal English * Use ability to communicate clearly in written English * Work at a fast pace in an active work environment * Stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.