Patient Care Assistant- Emergency Room

Riverside Health; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Virginia is seeking a patient-care assistant to assist RNs and maintain a safe, caring environment for patients. You will perform basic clinical tasks and support data collection in the EMR, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Under direct RN supervision you will handle vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, basic wound care, and splinting as competency allows, while ensuring proper documentation and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of prior health care experience in hospital setting (Preferred).
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross - Upon Hire(Required)
• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions - Upon Hire(Required)
• In lieu of CNA certification, EMT-B, CMA/RMA, or related training or enrollment with at least 80 hours completed, upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for patient data collection into EMR.
• Follow plan of care to include performing treatments and procedures competently/independently under direction of RN.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment; stocking supplies.
• Assists with admitting, discharge, or transfer of patients as directed by charge nurse

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Wound care

EKG

Splinting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Onancock, 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

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)
• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• 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 hours completed, or completed on-the-job training in phlebotomy and splinting. Upon Hire(Required)

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.

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