| There isn’t just one job being a CNA, it is like | | | | Minimum Education: As required by certification and/or |
| saying I want a IT job, this could mean anything as | | | | licensure |
| the field is pretty vast. This article will show you | | | | Preferred Education: Not Applicable |
| some example job descriptions and different types | | | | Minimum Experience: 0 – 6 months related |
| of CNA nurses. A CNA nurse can work in many field | | | | Preferred Experience: 1 year related |
| such as CNA-Float Pool-Nursing Administration and | | | | Required Certification: CNA |
| CNA-Surgical-Ortho, as you can see these two jobs | | | | American Heart Association Recognized BLS – |
| are very different. | | | | Heartsaver |
| Let’s have a look at two jobs in more detail, I | | | | Preferred Certification: Not Applicable |
| hope these jobs will show you exactly what could be | | | | Required License: Not Applicable |
| needed from you once trained. | | | | Preferred License: Not Applicable |
| CNA-Surgical-Ortho | | | | General CNA |
| As you can see below, there is a lot to consider, 12 | | | | As you can see, this job states a more hands on job |
| hour days are longer than most jobs in any industry | | | | working closely with patients at all times. This is most |
| (most jobs are around 8 hours). You have to be | | | | likely to be the job the majority of trainee CNA |
| prepared to put the time in for this job and sacrafice | | | | nurses will look for. As you can see the CNA |
| times which you may want to socialise in. With this | | | | certificate is preffered but the BCLS is also another |
| job the employee has to follow Palomar Pomerado | | | | option. |
| Health rules, if you know what these are this not | | | | - Details |
| only means you are of very high quality but know | | | | Job Category Healthcare |
| what is important to the job. | | | | Position Type Full-Time, Employee |
| - Details | | | | Experience 1-2 Years Experience |
| Department: Surgical-Ortho | | | | Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, |
| Schedule: Full-Time | | | | preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, |
| Shift: Day | | | | resident, family member, customer, employee and |
| Hours: 12 | | | | shareholder we serve. An Equal Opportunity |
| Provides and documents care to patients under the | | | | Employer. Drug Free Workplace. Assist nursing staff |
| direction of the RN, to include safe, comfortable and | | | | with patients’ personal care, emotional support, |
| confidential environment. Participates as a team | | | | and activities of daily living. More complex duties |
| member to insure appropriate resources to all internal | | | | performed under supervision of professional nursing |
| external customers. Performs other duties as | | | | personnel. |
| assigned. Follows PPH rules, policies, procedures, | | | | * Completion of an accredited CNA course. |
| applicable laws, and standards. Carries out the mission, | | | | * Minimum of six months’ experience in an |
| vision, values, and quality commitment of PPH. | | | | acute-care or LTC facility. |
| Job Requirements | | | | * BCLS certification; CNA preferred. |