CNA/PCA - Med Surg - Labor Pool

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

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, Virginia is seeking a patient care assistant to support Registered Nurses and care for patients in a high-demand environment. The role involves performing nursing tasks, basic wound care, EKGs, phlebotomy as competency allows, and assisting with patient environment and safety.

The position requires completion of a CNA/EMT/MA pathway or enrollment in an approved nursing program with 80 hours completed, and a current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for patient data collection into EMR.
• Follows plan of care and performs treatments and procedures competently/independently under RN oversight (vital signs, dressings, EKGs, drawing blood, specimen collection, etc.).
• Completes all clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures availability of resources (equipment, supplies) to support positive patient outcomes; maintains clean, safe work areas.
• Takes direction from the charge nurse to admit, discharge, or transfer patients efficiently.

Education

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)

Job description

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.

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

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.