NURSING ASSISTANT

Requisition ID
2025-451225
Department
Nursing Float Personnel
Hours / Pay Period
72
Shift
Day
Standard Hours
Day
Location
CA-BAKERSFIELD
Posted Pay Range
$24.00 - $26.69 /hour
Telecommute
No

Where You’ll Work

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy 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 1910. Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.
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One Community. One Mission. One California 

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.

Job Requirements

Required

  • High School Graduate General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience, upon hire or
  • High School GED General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience, upon hire and
  • Certificate Other Certified Nurse Assistantcertification training, upon hire or
  • Completion of a nursingfundamentals class and are current enrollment in an accredited nursing school, upon hire or
  • A graduate from an accredited LVN or RN nursing program.
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

 

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