Overview

Position Title:Certified Nursing Assistant

Company:City Of Contra Costa

Location:Martinez, CA

Job Description:

Contra Costa County recognizes that our employees are our strongest and greatest asset. The Health Services Department has over 4700 employees in nine (9) divisions which include the Office of the Director, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and health centers, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Emergency Management System, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Health, Housing and Homeless, and Contra Costa Health Plan. In order to provide the best services to our patients and community, we strive to recruit motivated, forward-thinking, results-driven staff.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform physical tasks using appropriate body mechanics and a reasonable degree of physical exertion
  • Assisting patients with activities of daily living
  • Assists in maintaining a clean safe environment for the patient
  • Monitors and assists in providing dietary requirements of patients
  • Providing close observation of patients and the documentation of these observations
  • Reports observations to the RN or team Leader or Charge Nurse
  • Transportation of patients both within the hospital and to appointments outside the hospital

Requirements:

  • Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
  • Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
  • Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
  • Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
  • Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions
  • Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
  • Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
  • Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
  • Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
  • Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
  • Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
  • Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
  • Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing