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Student Care Extender

  • California Hospital Medical Center
  • Los Angeles, California
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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 138 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 $24.00 - $27.00 /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
2026-456225
Employment Type
Part Time
Department
Telemetry
Hours/Pay Period
48
Weekly Schedule
7:00am-7:30pm
Shift
Day
Remote
No
Category
Nurse Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Student Care Extender, a student actively pursuing a relevant professional program, you will perform essential support duties for a selected patient population under the direct supervision of a qualified professional.

Every day, you will contribute directly to patient care within established guidelines, demonstrating behavior consistent with our core values and actively supporting the organization's mission and strategic objectives, including its quality and process improvement activities.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a foundational understanding of care principles, a strong commitment to learning, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

  • Performs direct patient care activities for specific patient population according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques to unique needs of each patient this includes, but not limited to in accordance with medical orders, activities of daily living, ambulating, turn/positioning, eating, bathing, etc..
  • Promptly and courteously responds to patient requests for assistance whether that of assigned patient or not, assesses patient needs, and checks with patient regularly.
  • Follows up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shift and reports to assigned registered nurse any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care
  • Consistently demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in providing safe patient care; functions in an organized and time-conscious manner.
  • Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned; regularly helps others such as answering calls lights and rounding.
  • Consistently records and/or reports to the Team Leader or Charge Nurse any treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients.

Job Requirements

Required

  • High School Graduate
  • Enrollment in an accredited board certified registered nursing program working towards obtaining direct patient clinical experience
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Fire Safety, within 90 Days


Preferred

  • Completion of at least three semesters of RN program (without RN license).
Where You'll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

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.

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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.