CNA/PCA - Med Surg - Part Time - Day

Riverside Hospital • Gloucester, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/PCA works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Nurse Manager/Director to provide personal care to patients and attend to their environment, including patients requiring special precautions. The role performs validated tasks and procedures within demonstrated competency, such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. The position requires providing age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and following departmental policies and procedures. The employee also helps maintain a safe work environment for staff and patients and supports national patient safety initiatives.

This is a part-time, day-shift role in Gloucester, Virginia, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and work every other weekend. The hiring range is $16.80–$21.83 per hour; actual pay depends on job-related factors such as experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Requirements

• Meet at least one eligibility requirement: hold a CNA credential; hold an EMT-B license; have completed a Medical Assistant program; or be currently enrolled in an LPN or RN nursing program with at least 80 hours completed.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• One year of prior healthcare experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of prior healthcare experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of technology systems used to collect patient data in the EMR.
• Follow the plan of care and competently perform treatments and procedures under the direction of an RN, including applicable unit- or facility-approved procedures such as vital signs, ice application, compresses, EKGs, blood draws, and specimen collection.
• Complete required clinical and quality documentation accurately and consistently in accordance with RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure equipment, instruments, and supplies are available to support positive patient outcomes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work and patient environment by cleaning work areas and equipment, stocking supplies, and storing equipment properly.
• Take direction from the charge nurse to assist with timely and efficient patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care according to knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and departmental policies and procedures.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment for staff and patients, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED