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

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Riverside Health is seeking a flexible Support Assistant who will also function as a CNA/PCA on the unit in a hybrid role at Gloucester, VA. The position involves assisting with patient care under supervision, performing routine treatments, and documenting care in the EMR.

Eligibility requires CNA, EMT-B, MA program completion, or nursing program enrollment with clinical hours completed. Hybrid work arrangement is offered, and the role emphasizes patient safety, timely admissions/discharges, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Experience in health care settings is beneficial.
• CNA/EMT-B/MA program participation or nursing program enrollment with clinical hours required.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care under RN supervision and guidance.
• Conduct treatments and procedures competently per unit competency.
• Document clinical data accurately in EMR per RHS standards.
• Ensure resources and supplies are available for patient care.
• Maintain clean, safe patient environment and assist with admissions, discharges, transfers.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EKG

Clinical documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

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.

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.

About the Company

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. 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. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.

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