Certified Nursing Assistant

Temporary Employment Program

Temporary Employment

84295BR

Job Summary

This assignment will be 3 months in duration.

Department: Psychiatric Acute (Adult)

The Mental Health Partner / Hospital Assistant provides essential support to clinical staff and supervisors to ensure the highest level of patient care. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring patient well-being, providing transportation, handling documentation, and performing various clinical and administrative tasks.

When assigned to the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU), the role includes performing unit-specific duties under the leadership of the nursing staff and charge nurse. Responsibilities may also include working as a safety sitter and leading therapeutic groups and community meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct & Indirect Patient Care

• Conduct regular patient rounds, assist with hygiene, and monitor patients in seclusion/restraint
• Escort patients to appointments and assist with meals, personal belongings, and laundry.
• Take and record vital signs, oxygen saturation, and nutritional intake.
• Document rounds, patient observations, and any abnormal findings; report to the RN.
• Provide support during assaultive situations and assist with therapeutic activities.
• In outpatient settings, assist with patient intake, discharge services, and medical records management.

Administrative Support & Patient Registration

• Answer phones and doors, stock supplies, schedule appointments, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Register patient admissions, verify insurance eligibility, and obtain authorization codes.
• Assist with patient valuables collection, page the Officer of the Day (OD) as needed, and run emergency errands to pharmacy/laboratory.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of emergency equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (https://tcs.ucop.edu/non-academic-titles)

Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active American Heart Association CPR certification.
• Minimum two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attendance record, reliability, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Physical and health screening, fingerprinting, and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an acute care and/or psychiatric hospital setting.
• CNA certification or current nursing student with completed inpatient hospital rotation.
• Flexibility in assignments, shifts, and work duties.

License/Certification

• Active American Heart Association CPR certification.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ppsm-20

For the University of California's Anti Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Organization

TEP

Job Code and Payroll Title

009252 HOSP BLANK AST 2

Job Category

Advanced Practice Providers, Allied Health, Temporary Employment, Wellness

Bargaining Unit

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX)

Employee Class

Temporary Employment

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

St. Francis

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours