CNA - Private Duty, Labor Pool

Lifelong Health Management Contracts; Gloucester Point (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA is seeking a Private Care CNA to provide personal care, comfort measures and environmental services under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. The role requires knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the ability to follow the care plan with privacy and respect for patient values.

Qualifications include 1 year of prior CNA/home care experience (preferred), CNA certification (VDHP) upon hire, and CPR/BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• 1 year prior Nurse Aide work experience in a home care setting (Preferred)
• CNA certification required by Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) upon hire
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 days (AHA/ARC/Ash Institute)

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for patients as per plan of care.
• Follows plan of care to ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care while maintaining privacy and patient values.
• Completes required documentation accurately under RN/LPN supervision.

Skills

Nurse Aide experience

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Safety/compliance

Education

CNA Certification (VDHP)

Job description

Gloucester, VirginiaHiring 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.OverviewPrivate 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 doProvides 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.QualificationsExperience1 year Prior Nurse Aide work experience in a home care setting (Preferred)Licenses and CertificationsCertified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) andCPR/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 jobValid Drivers License RequiredTo learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.