Nursing Assistant – IP Alternative Care Area, Step Down/AAU

Stanford Health Care

. Provide basic direct and indirect patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in providing direct and indirect patient care, including measuring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe environment. Possesses strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare staff while adhering to confidentiality and infection control standards.

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Patient CareVital Signs MeasurementBasic Life Support CertificationCommunication SkillsInfection Control Procedures

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Hard Skills

Patient CareVital Signs MeasurementStandard Nursing ProceduresMedical TerminologyCharting ProceduresAsepsis ProceduresTransporting PatientsRehabilitative Activities AssistanceElectronic Health Record ManagementBasic Arithmetic Skills

Soft Skills

Active ListeningCustomer Service SkillsProblem-SolvingPatienceCourteous Communication

Tools & Technologies

Computerized Electronic Health RecordStandard Medical InstrumentsPatient Care Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient CareInfection ControlHealthcare EnvironmentCultural NeedsAge-Appropriate Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide basic direct and indirect patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse
Measure, record, and report patient information
Assist with activities of daily living and perform simple treatments and procedures
Recognize and address age-appropriate and cultural needs
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe patient and unit environment
Communicate changes in patient status to the RN or resource nurse
Observe, record, and report patient information accurately
Assess and document vital signs on stable patients
Provide routine patient care including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake/output
Assist with rehabilitative activities after cross-training, as delegated and supervised by a therapist
Provide sitter duties when needed
Respond appropriately to emergencies and alarms
Orient patients and families to the environment
Transport patients to off-unit procedures
Use the computerized electronic health record according to job requirements and hospital policies
Stock rooms and maintain supplies and equipment
Provide break relief or unit-clerk assistance as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to accurately, completely, and independently perform the reading, writing, and arithmetic required by the job
Ability to be patient and courteous and use active listening skills
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families, both verbally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations
Ability to learn standard nursing procedures used in patient care and elicit information related to patient symptoms
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of specific individuals, including age
Ability to solve problems effectively using appropriate resources; be productive in workflow, skills, and organization
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job
Ability to take and record patients' vital signs
Ability to transport patients as needed for admission, discharge, and procedures
Knowledge of basic principles, methods, medical terminology, and procedures of nursing aide work as applied to patient care
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area
Knowledge of standard asepsis, hygiene, and infection control procedures
Knowledge of standard charting procedures
Knowledge of standard instruments and equipment used in routine patient examinations and treatment
BLS - Basic Life Support certification
Ability to work the specified full-time, 8-hour evening shift

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Provide basic direct and indirect patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse
Measure, record, and report patient information
Assist with activities of daily living and perform simple treatments and procedures
Recognize and address age-appropriate and cultural needs
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe patient and unit environment
Communicate changes in patient status to the RN or resource nurse
Observe, record, and report patient information accurately
Assess and document vital signs on stable patients
Provide routine patient care including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake/output
Assist with rehabilitative activities after cross-training, as delegated and supervised by a therapist
Provide sitter duties when needed
Respond appropriately to emergencies and alarms
Orient patients and families to the environment
Transport patients to off-unit procedures
Use the computerized electronic health record according to job requirements and hospital policies
Stock rooms and maintain supplies and equipment
Provide break relief or unit-clerk assistance as needed 🎯 Requirements
Ability to accurately, completely, and independently perform the reading, writing, and arithmetic required by the job
Ability to be patient and courteous and use active listening skills
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families, both verbally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations
Ability to learn standard nursing procedures used in patient care and elicit information related to patient symptoms
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of specific individuals, including age
Ability to solve problems effectively using appropriate resources; be productive in workflow, skills, and organization
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job
Ability to take and record patients' vital signs
Ability to transport patients as needed for admission, discharge, and procedures
Knowledge of basic principles, methods, medical terminology, and procedures of nursing aide work as applied to patient care
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area
Knowledge of standard asepsis, hygiene, and infection control procedures
Knowledge of standard charting procedures
Knowledge of standard instruments and equipment used in routine patient examinations and treatment
BLS - Basic Life Support certification
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