UC/NA

UC/NA

French Hospital Medical Center

San Luis Obispo, California

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The posted compensation range of $25.00 - $31.40 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Unit Clerk/Nurse's Aide, you will provide essential support to the nursing team, ensuring continuous, vigilant patient monitoring, and fostering collaborative relationships for quality healthcare services. Every day you will provide continuous observation of cardiac monitor patterns, recognizing and communicating significant changes. You will proficiently use the H.I.S. computer system, serve as a unit representative, greet patients, maintain census logs, and support team members in the care of adult patients.

You will also actively build collaborative relationships across disciplines. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care, meticulous attention to detail for monitoring, and proficiency in healthcare information systems. You will take responsibility for your competency, continuously evaluate performance, and stay informed of developments in nursing and your clinical specialty.

• Demonstrates basic patient-care skills, including, but not limited to, patient hygiene (bathing, grooming, oral and perennial care, backrubs).
• Measures vital signs, weights, and measures I&O accurately and within expected time frames.
• Safely ambulates, lifts, moves, and transports patients as delegated.
• Positions patients and performs range of motion exercises.
• Maintains clean patient-care area. Completes delegated unit assignments.
• Reports observations regarding patient status to the RN.

Job Requirements

Required

• Acute care experience within the last two years
• Nurse assistants/unit clerks without acute care experience within the last two years will be considered on an individual basis.
• Completion of education for a certified nursing assistant - CNA
• Equivalent work experience
• Completion of education to become a unit clerk
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.