Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant Overflow Unit (4 South) Full Time-Days

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Full Time Nursing Assistant to support registered nurses and manage basic patient care. The role includes EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, and ensuring patient safety in a dynamic clinical environment.

Required is a High School Diploma or GED; CPR/BLS certification; CNA certification preferred or equivalent. The hospital offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year health care experience in hospital setting preferred.
• Licenses: CPR/BLS certification required; CNA certification preferred or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs treatments and procedures under RN direction (vital signs, basic wound care, EKGs, phlebotomy).
• Maintains patient data in EMR and ensures accurate documentation per RHS standards.
• Keeps patient areas clean, stocked, and safe; assists with admissions, discharges, transfers as directed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-appropriate care and growth/development principles.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certification preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Details

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.

Full Time

Days 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.

Responsibilities

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.

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.