Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant Med Surg Medical 4-Full Time-Days

Riverside Hospital • Newport News, VA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

This position works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/LPN and Nurse Manager/Director, providing personal care to hospital patients and their environment, including those needing special precautions. The role involves performing specified treatments and requires the ability to provide age-appropriate care. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and maintain a safe work environment, incorporating national patient safety initiatives. Key responsibilities include understanding and utilizing technology systems for patient data collection, ensuring resource availability, maintaining a clean and orderly work/patient environment, and accurately documenting patient care. The role also involves following the plan of care, performing treatments and procedures competently under RN/LPN direction, providing consistent, competent, and ethical care within legal standards, and supporting team members, volunteers, and students.

Requirements

• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) or CPR/BLS Instructor - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)

Nice To Haves

• 1 year Prior experience in acute health care setting (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for patient data collection.
• 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 follow plan of care to include performing treatments and procedures competently/independently under direction of RN/LPN.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow the plan of care that assures patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care, within legal standards of practice, while maintaining privacy and support for the patient’s value system.
• Provides care consistent with both verbal and/or written instructions.
• Demonstrates competent understanding of assigned plans of care within appropriate scope of practice and responsibilities as directed by the RN/LPN to include accurately completing all required documentation.
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed