Certified Nursing Assistant Private Duty

Riverside In-Home Private Care - Gloucester; Gloucester Point (VA); On-site; USD 48,139,000 - 62,551,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA, seeks a Private Care CNA to provide personal care, comfort measures, and environmental services to patients under RN/LPN supervision.

You will follow the plan of care, maintain privacy and safety, document accurately, and support team members in a home-care setting, with opportunities to grow within Riverside Health System.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Prior Nurse Aide work in home care preferred.
• CNA certification required by Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
• CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, comfort, and environmental services for a specified number of patients.
• Follow the plan of care and document accurately and timely.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe home environment and supply management.

Skills

CNA Experience

Home care experience

Patient care

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification

Job description

Pay

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

Location

Gloucester, Virginia

Overview

Private Care CNA is responsible for personal care, comfort measures and environmental services for the patients (including those needing special precautions) under supervisor of Nurse Manager. 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. 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

Provides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for a specified number of patients as determined by department standards. Follows 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. 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 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 Nurse Aide work experience in a home care setting (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job Valid Drivers License Required

Additional Information

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.