Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant Med Surg Medical 1 (4 West) Unit-Full-Time-Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant provides personal care to patients and maintains their environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Nurse Manager/Director. The role includes caring for patients requiring special precautions and performing validated tasks such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. The assistant must provide age-appropriate care 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 assistant uses technology systems to collect patient data in the electronic medical record, follows the plan of care, and performs assigned treatments and procedures competently under RN direction. Responsibilities also include completing clinical and quality documentation, ensuring needed equipment and supplies are available, maintaining a clean and orderly work and patient environment, and assisting with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed by the charge nurse. This is a full-time night position, scheduled 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., in the Medical 1 (4 West) Med Surg 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 Department of Health Professions Certified Nurse Aid certification; alternatively, one of the stated accepted credentials or training pathways is required: EMT-B from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; Certified or Registered Medical Assistant; 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 Nurse Manager/Director, including care for patients requiring special precautions.
- Perform validated tasks such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment for staff and patients, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.
- Use technology systems to collect patient data in the electronic medical record.
- Follow the plan of care and perform assigned treatments and procedures under RN direction, which may include 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 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.
- Follow direction from the charge nurse to assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers in a timely and efficient manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
