ER Nursing Assistant

Riverview Regional Medical Center•Gadsden, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Emergency Room Nursing Assistant, Emergency Department Certified Nursing Assistant (ED CNA) or Emergency Room NA (ER CNA). An Emergency Room Nursing Assistant (ER CNA) assists nurses and doctors in the emergency room / emergency department by providing patient care, monitoring vital signs, helping with procedures, and ensuring medical supplies are stocked. Emergency Room Certified Nursing Assistants also transport patients, document observations, maintain infection control, and offer emotional support in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, under the direction and supervision of a nurse. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Requirements

Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Nice To Haves

Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.
Minimum six months’ previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred

Responsibilities

Help patients with basic needs (bathing, dressing, toileting), reposition and transfer patients as needed
Monitor and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration), assist with wound care and dressing changes under supervision
Prepare rooms and ensure medical supplies are stocked, transport patients within the hospital (to imaging or other departments)
Assist with procedures (e.g., setting up equipment, applying splints), perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support if certified
Record patient information and observations, report changes in patient condition to nurses or doctors and provide emotional support to patients and families
Clean and sanitize patient areas and equipment, follow hospital protocols to prevent infection spread