PCA - Full Time - ED

Riverside Hospital•Gloucester, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the supervision of Registered Nurse Nurse Manager/Director in personal care of the patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified functions in tasks where there is validated competency including: simple wound care (i.e. cleaning of abrasions/laceration) EKGs peripheral INT removal basic phlebotomy and extremity splinting. Emergency Department personnel will provide education and validate team member has met required competency to perform skills specific to job description. In addition this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers incorporating national patient safety initiatives.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR required.
licensed or eligible by the State of Virginia as a C.N.A.
EMT-B
completed a Medical Assistant program/certification
currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program with 80 hours completed

Responsibilities

personal care of the patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions)
simple wound care (i.e. cleaning of abrasions/laceration)
EKGs
peripheral INT removal
basic phlebotomy
extremity splinting
provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in assigned unit
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure
Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers incorporating national patient safety initiatives.