Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant Med Surg Medical 1 (4 West) Unit-Full-Time-Nights

Riverside Hospital•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Nurse Manager/Director to provide personal care to patients and maintain their environment, including for patients requiring special precautions. The role performs functions for which competency has been validated, such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. The employee must provide age-appropriate care in the assigned unit and understand growth and development across the life span, following departmental policies and procedures. The position promotes a safe work environment for staff and patients and incorporates national patient safety initiatives. The role follows the plan of care and performs treatments and procedures under RN direction, including unit-dependent tasks such as taking vital signs, applying ice or compresses, performing EKGs, drawing blood, and collecting specimens. It uses technology systems to collect patient data in the EMR, completes clinical and quality documentation, ensures necessary equipment and supplies are available, and keeps work and patient areas clean, safe, orderly, and stocked. The position also assists with timely patient admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed by the charge nurse. This is a full-time night position, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., in the Medical 1 (4 West) unit in Newport News, Virginia.

Requirements

CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
Virginia CNA certification required, or an accepted alternative: EMT-B certification from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; Certified or Registered Medical Assistant certification; Medical Assistant Program graduate; or current enrollment in an LPN or RN diploma or degree program with at least 80 clinical hours completed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide personal care to patients and maintain their environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Nurse Manager/Director.
Perform validated-competency tasks, including simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.
Provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the life span and follow departmental policies and procedures.
Promote and maintain a safe work environment and incorporate national patient safety initiatives.
Use technology systems to collect patient data in the EMR.
Follow the plan of care and competently perform treatments and procedures under RN direction, including unit-dependent tasks such as vital signs, ice application, compresses, EKGs, blood draws, and specimen collection.
Complete required clinical and quality documentation in accordance with RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure equipment, instruments, and supplies needed for positive patient outcomes are available.
Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work and patient environments by cleaning areas and equipment, stocking supplies, and storing equipment properly.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed by the charge nurse.