CNA/PCA - Med Surg - Part Time - Night

Riverside Health System; Gloucester (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Gloucester, Virginia is seeking a reliable patient care assistant. This role requires 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. Candidates must meet criteria such as holding a CNA, EMT-B license, or currently enrolled in a nursing program. Responsibilities include patient care, documenting clinical data, and maintaining a safe environment. The preferred education is a high school diploma and 1 year of health care experience is advantageous. Join a dedicated team that focuses on safe patient practices.

Qualifications

• 1 year prior health care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Must hold a CNA, EMT-B license, or complete MA program.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program with at least 80 hours of clinical completed.
• BLS required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care to perform treatments and procedures.
• Accurately document clinical and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Assist with admitting, discharging, or transferring patients.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed by the charge nurse.

Skills

Patient data collection into EMR

Vital signs monitoring

Wound care

Basic phlebotomy

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

LPN/RN nursing program enrollment (80 hours completed)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia

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

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

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Virginia Department of Health Professions Upon Hire (Required)
• EMT-B (Basic), Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire (Required)
• Medical Assistant Program Graduate Upon Hire (Required)
• 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.