CNA/PCA - Med Surg - Full Time - Days

rivhs; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour shifts

Every other weekend

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA is seeking a patient care assistant (CNA/EMT-B/MA student) to support nursing staff. The role includes basic wound care, EKGs, phlebotomy, and documentation while following the plan of care under RN supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CNA/EMT-B/MA track or nursing student with hours completed, and BLS on hire. 12-hour shifts with every other weekend are required.

Qualifications

• Must meet at least one: CNA, EMT-B, MA program graduate, or nursing student with 80 clinical hours.
• BLS required upon hire.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists under RN supervision with patient care and environment.
• Performs competent procedures and treatments as directed by unit competency.
• Completes clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulations.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and clean, safe work areas.

Skills

EMR data entry

Patient care

Plan of care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia

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. 12 hour shifts and working every other weekend. Day shift is 7a - 7:30p

*Please note you must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible: hold a CNA / hold an EMT‑B license / completed an MA program / Currently enrolled in a Nursing Program with at least 80+ hours of clinical completed.

Overview

Works under the supervision of Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager/Director in personal care of the patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified functions in tasks where there is validated competency including: simple wound care (i.e. cleaning of abrasions/laceration), EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. 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 into EMR.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow plan of care to include performing treatments and procedures competently/independently under direction of RN. This may include the following procedures dependent upon unit/facility competency requirements vital signs, ice application, compresses, EKGs, drawing blood, specimen collection, etc.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• 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 be able to take direction from the charge nurse to help admit, discharge, or transfer patients in a timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

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

Licenses and Certifications

Must meet at least one of these requirements.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Virginia Department of Health Professions Upon Hire (Required) OR
• EMT-B (Basic), Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire (Required) OR
• Medical Assistant Program Graduate Upon Hire (Required) OR
• Currently enrolled in LPN or RN Nursing diploma or degree program with 80 hours completed Upon Hire (Required)

• BLS required upon hire.

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