Support Assistant / Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg - Part Time - Night

Riverside Hospital•Gloucester, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, night-shift hybrid position on the Med Surg unit in Gloucester, Virginia, working as both a Support Assistant and a C.N.A./PCA. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager/Director, the role supports patients’ personal care and their environment, including patients requiring special precautions. The position 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, demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, follow departmental policies and procedures, and help maintain a safe environment for staff and patients. The role also supports patient data collection and documentation, carries out care-plan tasks and procedures under RN direction, maintains supplies and equipment, and assists with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers. The hiring range is $16.80–$21.83 per hour. Actual pay depends on job-related factors, including experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria: hold a CNA credential; hold an EMT-B license; have completed a Medical Assistant program; or be currently enrolled in an LPN or RN nursing program with at least 80 clinical hours completed.
BLS certification required upon hire.
High school diploma or GED is preferred.
One year of prior healthcare experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide personal care to patients and maintain their environment, including for patients requiring special precautions.
Provide care appropriate to the age of patients served and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Perform tasks and procedures for which competency has been validated, including simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.
Use technology systems to collect patient data in the EMR.
Follow the plan of care and perform treatments and procedures competently under the direction of an RN, which may include vital signs, ice application, compresses, EKGs, blood draws, and specimen collection, subject to unit and facility competency requirements.
Complete required clinical and quality documentation accurately and consistently in accordance with RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure necessary 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 appropriately.
Take direction from the charge nurse to assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers in a timely and efficient manner.
Promote and maintain a safe work environment for staff and customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.