Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant Discharge Unit-Labor Pool-Days

Riverside Health; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is hiring a patient care associate to assist with basic patient care under RN supervision. You will perform tasks such as vital signs, EKGs, specimen collection, and data entry into the EMR while maintaining a safe, clean environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED (CNA preferred) and about 1 year of healthcare experience. CPR/BLS is required; EMT-B or CMA/RMA accepted in lieu of CNA.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year healthcare experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required upon hire; EMT-B or CMA/RMA acceptable in lieu of CNA.

Responsibilities

• Assists with vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, and specimen collection as competency allows.
• Performs basic treatments and ensures patient data is accurately documented in EMR.
• Maintains a clean, safe work environment and supports patient admissions/discharges as directed.

Skills

Patient care

EMR data entry

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Newport News, 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. Labor Pool Days Available 7am-7pm 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

CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) In lieu of CNA certification, will accept EMT-B (Basic) from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, or Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), or Medical Assistant Program Graduate, or Currently enrolled in LPN or RN diploma or degree program with at least 80 clinical hours completed.

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