Patient Care Assistant | Growth, Compassion & Care Excellence

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Somers Point (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Onancock, VA seeks a patient care assistant to support RN-led care, perform EKGs, wound care, phlebotomy, and data entry into the EMR. The role emphasizes safety, timely patient support, and documentation accuracy.

Expected duties include vital signs, specimen collection, and assisting with admissions, discharges, or transfers as needed, while maintaining a clean and compliant patient area in a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CNA preferred or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS certification required at the time of hire.
• 1 year healthcare experience in hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care under RN supervision and perform treatments competently.
• Take vital signs, perform EKGs, collect specimens and draw blood.
• Maintain clean, safe care environment and ensure supplies are ready.
• Assist with admit, discharge, or transfer under direction of charge RN.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Wound care

Phlebotomy

EMR data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Medical equipment

Job description

Riverside Health System in Onancock, VA seeks a patient care assistant to support RN-led care, perform EKGs, wound care, phlebotomy, and data entry into the EMR. The role emphasizes safety, timely patient support, and documentation accuracy.

Expected duties include vital signs, specimen collection, and assisting with admissions, discharges, or transfers as needed, while maintaining a clean and compliant patient area in a team-driven environment.