Care Partner (CNA) — Geropsych, Night Shift

About the role

Full-time Care Partner (CNA) in the Geropsychiatry unit at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in La Crescenta, working 12-hour night shifts (union). Provides nursing staff support in patient care delivery, clerical functions, and unit organization.

What you'll do

• Patient care delivery support
• Clerical functions
• Organization of the unit environment
• Set-up and maintenance of equipment

Education (one of the following)

• Current California Certified Nurse Assistant Certification (CA Dept. of Public Health)
• Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program with equivalent training (Fundamentals of Nursing with B or better)
• Completion of RN, LVN, or LPT program (domestic or foreign)
• Medical training in military services

Experience

• 6 months to 1 year as a CNA, preferred in acute care
• OR: Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program
• Ability to pass a 4-hour electronic health record training course

Required certifications

• Active CA CNA certification (or equivalent program enrollment)
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider (AHA)
• AB508 (Management of Assaultive Behavior) — obtain within 30 days of hire

Pay

$23.00–$30.87/hr. Full-time, 12-hour night shifts.