Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Part 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, Virginia is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care under RN/LPN supervision. The role includes maintaining a safe patient environment, performing routine procedures, and documenting care according to policies.

Requires CNA certification (VDHP) and CPR/BLS, with at least 1 year of acute care experience preferred. Position is based at Riverside facilities in Smithfield, with pay tied to experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• 1 year prior experience in an acute health care setting (preferred).
• CNA certification is required by Virginia VDHP.
• CPR/BLS certification required or CPR/BLS Instructor certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision of RN/LPN.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly patient environment.
• Perform caretaking duties and documented procedures as directed.
• Assist with routine treatments and vital signs as competency allows.
• Support training of team members and students as needed.

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions

CPR/BLS Certification

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)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.