Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full Time - Days- Med Surg

Riverside Health System; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Smithfield, VA seeks a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to assist in the direct care of hospital patients under RN/LPN supervision. The role requires patient-focused, safe care and adherence to unit policies to support patient safety and quality outcomes.

Eligible candidates must have 1 year of acute care experience and current CNA certification in Virginia, plus CPR/BLS (or instructor) credentials.

Qualifications

• 1 year of prior experience in acute health care (preferred).
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (Required).
• CPR/BLS Certification - AHA/ARC/ASHI (Required) or CPR/BLS Instructor - AHA/ARC/ASHI (Required).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of technology systems for patient data collection.
• Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment with supplies and equipment.
• Performs plan of care tasks under RN/LPN direction, including enemas, vital signs, sitz baths, specimen collection, and other unit-specific procedures.
• Completes required documentation accurately and in accordance with plans of care and privacy standards.
• Participates in training and support of team members, volunteers and students as needed.

Job description

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$16.80 - $21.83/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Works under the supervision of Registered Nurse/LPN and Nurse Manager/Director in personal care of hospital patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.

What you will do

• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for patient data collection.
• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes. Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment; stocking supplies; placing equipment in proper storage areas.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow plan of care to include performing treatments and procedures competently/independently under direction of RN/LPN. This may include the following procedures dependent upon unit/facility competency requirements such as enemas, vital signs, ice application, compresses, perineal care, rectal tube, sitz bath, unsterile sites, strain urine for stones, specimen collection, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow the plan of care that assures patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care, within legal standards of practice, while maintaining privacy and support for the patient’s value system. Provides care consistent with both verbal and/or written instructions. Demonstrates competent understanding of assigned plans of care within appropriate scope of practice and responsibilities as directed by the RN/LPN to include accurately completing all required documentation.
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed.

Qualifications

Experience

• 1 year Prior experience in acute health care setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required) or CPR/BLS Instructor - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)