Patient Care Assistant ED-Trauma Center-Labor Pool

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

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. The role includes basic wound care, phlebotomy assistance, EKGs, and data entry into the EMR.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, CNA and EMT-B certifications upon hire, and active enrollment in LPN/RN training with 80 hours completed. BLS is required. Join Riverside’s patient-centered team today.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or preferred.
• CNA certification upon hire.
• EMT-B certification upon hire.
• Medical Assistant program graduate upon hire.
• Currently enrolled in LPN/RN diploma with 80 hours completed upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient data into EMR and assist with data collection.
• Follow plan of care; perform treatments and procedures under RN supervision.
• Complete clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure availability of resources (equipment, supplies) for patient care.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work areas and equipment.
• Assist with admitting, discharge, or transfer of patients under direction of charge nurse.

Skills

CNA

EMT-B

Medical Assistant

Enrolled in LPN/RN

BLS

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Certification (VA)

EMT-B Certification

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Enrolled in LPN/RN program (80 hours)

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.

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

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)
• 1 year Prior health care experience in hospital setting (Preferred)
• 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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside.

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.