Support Assistant / Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg - Part Time - Night

Riverside Hospital; Gloucester (VA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Hospital in Gloucester, Virginia is seeking a hybrid Support Assistant/CNA/PCA on the unit. The role involves assisting with basic patient care, data entry in the EMR, and following plans of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

A CNA, EMT-B, MA program graduate, or enrollment in a nursing program with 80 clinical hours is required, with BLS on hire. This position offers a competitive hourly range and aligns with growth in the patient-care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year healthcare experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Must meet at least one of: CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant program graduate, or currently enrolled in LPN/RN program with 80 hours completed.
• BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate EMR data collection and entry under RN supervision.
• Follow plan of care and perform treatments/procedures (vital signs, ice, compresses, EKGs, blood draws) as competency allows.
• Complete clinical/quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure availability of equipment, supplies, and maintain clean patient areas.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers under charge nurse direction.

Skills

EMR data entry

Vital signs

EKG

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Gloucester, 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.

This is a hybrid position, working as a Support Assistant and as a C.N.A/PCA on the unit.

Please note you must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible: hold a CNA / hold an EMT-B license / completed an MA program / Currently enrolled in a Nursing Program with at least 80+ hours of clinical completed.

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

Must meet at least one of these requirements.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Virginia Department of Health Professions Upon Hire (Required) OR EMT-B (Basic), Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire (Required) OR Medical Assistant Program Graduate Upon Hire (Required) OR Currently enrolled in LPN or RN Nursing diploma or degree program with 80 hours completed Upon Hire (Required)

BLS required upon hire.