Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant ORTHO Unit Part Time-Days
About The Position
This position works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager/Director, providing personal care to patients and maintaining their environment. Responsibilities include performing specified tasks where competency is validated, such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral IV removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. The role requires understanding and skills to provide age-appropriate care, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development principles. The position also promotes a safe work environment, incorporates national patient safety initiatives, and utilizes technology systems for patient data collection into EMR. The individual will follow the plan of care, perform treatments and procedures competently under RN direction, accurately complete documentation, ensure resource availability, maintain a clean and orderly work environment, and assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire (Required)
- Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) OR EMT-B (Basic) from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, or Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), or Medical Assistant Program Graduate, or Currently enrolled in LPN or RN diploma or degree program with at least 80 clinical hours completed Upon Hire (Required)
Nice To Haves
- 1 year Prior health care experience in hospital setting
Responsibilities
- Perform personal care of patients and their environment, including those needing special precautions.
- Perform specified functions and tasks where there is validated competency, including simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in the assigned unit.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment for staff and customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.
- Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for patient data collection into EMR.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow the plan of care, including performing treatments and procedures competently/independently under the direction of the RN.
- Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate accountability for ensuring availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment; stocking supplies; placing equipment in proper storage areas.
- Demonstrate the ability to take direction from the charge nurse to help admit, discharge, or transfer patients in a timely and efficient manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
