Patient Care Assistant Med Surg Medical 2 (5-East) Full Time-Days

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is looking for a dedicated Patient Care Assistant for their Med Surg Medical 2 unit. This full-time role involves providing essential patient care and assistance under the supervision of nursing staff. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or GED and ideally have experience in a healthcare setting. You will be responsible for tasks like wound care and monitoring vital signs, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients.

Qualifications

• 1 year prior health care experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS Certification required upon hire.
• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of Registered Nurse.
• Performs treatments and procedures competently.
• Maintains a safe work environment and resources.

Skills

Patient care

Wound care

Basic phlebotomy

EKGs

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Patient Care Assistant Med Surg Medical 2 (5-East) Full Time-Days

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Full Time Days Available

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.

Newport News, Virginia

Full Time Days Available

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) RRMC (Preferred) 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 hours completed, or completed on-the-job training in phlebotomy and splinting. Upon Hire(Required)
  
  

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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