Care Partner: Patient Care Specialist

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Assistant to assist the nurse in delivering patient care within unit-specific needs. You will perform vital signs, ADL assistance, data entry, and ensure a safe, clean environment on the patient unit.

You will collaborate with the care team to communicate patient needs, document in the EMR, and participate in infection control and safety procedures in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, monitor intake/output, and assist with ADLs.
• Demonstrate orthostatic BP competency and blood glucose monitoring.
• Collect, transport, and data-enter lab specimens per policy.
• Obtain blood products from Blood Bank per policy.
• Notify nurse of changes in patient condition and maintain supply readiness.

Skills

Vital signs

Communication

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

High school diploma

Nursing Assistant certification

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Assistant to assist the nurse in delivering patient care within unit-specific needs. You will perform vital signs, ADL assistance, data entry, and ensure a safe, clean environment on the patient unit.

You will collaborate with the care team to communicate patient needs, document in the EMR, and participate in infection control and safety procedures in a hospital setting.