CNA/PCA - Med Surg - Labor Pool

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. is seeking a patient care assistant to work under RN supervision in a hospital environment. You will provide essential patient care, handle basic procedures such as EKGs and phlebotomy, and help maintain a safe and organized unit.

The role requires high school completion, or GED, with eligibility for CNA/EMT-B/MA credentials, plus BLS upon hire. Prior healthcare exposure and a willingness to learn are valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required or preferred.
• BLS certification is required upon hire.
• CNA, EMT-B, or Medical Assistant pathway is eligible upon hire.
• Currently enrolled nursing student with 80+ clinical hours qualifies upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists under RN supervision with patient care and environment.
• Performs basic treatments: wound care, EKGs, phlebotomy, and splinting.
• Completes clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures availability of equipment and supplies to support patient care.
• Adheres to patient safety initiatives and maintains a clean, safe work area.

Skills

EMR data entry

EKG

Wound care

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

CNA

EMT-B license

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Nursing student with 80 hours

Job description

Location & Salary

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.

Eligibility

12 hour shifts

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.

Company Culture

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.