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

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

Job summary

Riverside Health in Gloucester, VA is hiring for a hybrid Support Assistant / CNA/PCA role. Under RN supervision, you will provide direct patient care, perform basic procedures, and assist with data entry in the EMR system. You will help ensure a safe, clean environment and support patient flow on the unit.

Qualified candidates may hold a CNA, EMT-B, MA program graduate, or be currently enrolled in a nursing program with at least 80 clinical hours completed. BLS is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required (preferred).
• 1 year of healthcare experience (preferred).
• Must meet at least one: CNA, EMT-B, MA program graduate, or enrolled in nursing program with 80 hours completed.
• BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow plan of care and perform treatments under RN supervision.
• Record vital signs, EKGs, blood draws, specimen collection per unit requirements.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and safe patient environment; document per RHS standards.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, or transfers as directed by charge nurse.
• Ensure necessary supplies and equipment are available for patient care.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Clinical skills

Attention to safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

EMT-B certification

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Enrolled in LPN/RN program with 80 hours

Tools

EMR systems

Vital signs monitoring

Job description

Gloucester, VirginiaHiring 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.OverviewWorks 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 doDemonstrates 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.QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)Experience1 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.To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.