Nursing Assistant Southwest Facility
- Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield
- Bakersfield, California
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $25.00 - $28.02 /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 ID
- 2026-494952
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Department
- Telemetry
- Hours/Pay Period
- 72
- Weekly Schedule
- Sunday - Saturday
- Shift
- Night
- Remote
- No
- Category
- Nurse Assistant
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.
- Provide for patients' personal care, including but not limited to: taking vital signs, cleansing bath, back and skin care, oral hygiene, care of dentures, hair and nail care, perineal care, and shaving male patients. Assist patients with toileting needs (bedpan, urinal, commode). Assist with elimination aids, such as colostomy care and Foley catheter care. Maintain a clean and neat environment. Make beds, maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, and keep patients' equipment clean. Incorporate Dignity Health standards for nurse bundling into daily routine.
- Assist patients with diet and nourishment. Assist with meals, feed patients as necessary, and assist with menus. Keep patients supplied with fresh drinking water. Measure and record oral intake and output.
- Must attend 50% or more of staff meetings. Must attend all mandatory meetings and classes. Perform other related job duties as needed or assigned. Assist in admission, transfer, transport, and discharge procedures as assigned. Consistently adhere to all aspects of patient bundling with all patients.
- Update whiteboard as related to position responsibilities. Perform hourly rounding as directed by team leader. Document on rounding log: pain level, positioning, and toilet needs. Demonstrate awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model for peers and subordinates while maintaining practice within the patient's bill of rights and DH core values. Adhere to DH standards and behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment. Model cooperative behavior with other staff members and act in a professional manner, using effective lines of communication. Participate in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction. Adapt well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary.
- Actively participate in setting personal goals annually and submit a plan for attaining goals. Maintain skill set specific to the needs of the patient population. Follow policies with regard to tardiness, attendance, dress code, and use of time.
- Sitter services. Observe patients who are in need of 1:1 observation by sitting in the patient's room at all times. Verbalize the importance of constant visual observation and not leaving the patient at any time (including when the patient has visitors) unless the charge nurse has coordinated a rest or meal break. Document on the special observation checklist every 15 minutes. Complete a room search for a safe environment check, removing any inappropriate items. Observe multiple patients when aggregated together as deemed necessary by the nurse. Relay patient needs to the nursing staff for prompt attention. Report changes observed to the nurse. Protect patient privacy under video surveillance during hygiene activities, treatments, and when requested, as appropriate. Assist the nurse caring for the patient(s) with hygiene and activities of daily living if appropriate. Assist the nurse caring for the patient(s) with patient requests for water or food as directed when appropriate. Provide conversation and socializing as a means of diversion when appropriate. Protect the patient from injury by removing potentially harmful items or asking for assistance from the nursing staff. Communicate effectively with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, patients, families, and visitors utilizing knowledge of and demonstrated skills related to interpersonal relationships and communication styles appropriate to the individual's uniqueness and age. Provide a safe and healthy environment for patients, families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary treatment team by utilizing knowledge of proper body mechanics and infection control standards. Communicate in language appropriate for age. Allow control and choices over situations and environment, as appropriate to the individual's condition and situation. Recognize the importance of confidentiality and allow for privacy needs. Recognize signs of abuse/neglect potential.
Required
- Certificate Other Nurse Assistant Program, upon hire or
- successful completion of a Nursing Fundamentals class and current enrollment in an accredited nursing school, upon hire or
- a graduate from an accredited LVN or RN nursing program. , upon hire and
- Certified Nursing Assistant: CA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Preferred
- Previous experience as a CNA
Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Total RewardsDepending 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.
CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].
CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.
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Nursing Assistant
- Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield
- Bakersfield, California
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