Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Patient Care Assistant - Emergency Room, Labor Pool

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 5

Part-timeOnancock, VA, USA$16.80 - $21.83 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
One year of prior health care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
A CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute is required upon hire.
A Certified Nurse Aid certification from the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required upon hire, or an accepted alternative: EMT-Basic certification from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; Certified or Registered Medical Assistant certification; Medical Assistant Program graduation; current enrollment in an LPN or RN diploma or degree program with at least 80 hours completed; or completed on-the-job training in phlebotomy and splinting.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care to patients and maintain their environment, including for patients requiring special precautions, under the supervision of a registered nurse or nurse manager/director.
Perform approved procedures for which competency has been validated, including simple wound care, electrocardiograms, peripheral intravenous catheter removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care in the assigned unit, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and following departmental policies and procedures.
Promote and maintain a safe work environment for staff and customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.
Use the technology systems needed to collect patient data in the electronic medical record.
Follow the plan of care and competently perform treatments and procedures independently under registered nurse direction, as applicable to unit and facility competency requirements; procedures may include vital signs, ice application, compresses, electrocardiograms, drawing blood, and specimen collection.
Complete required clinical and quality documentation accurately and consistently according to Riverside Health System 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 properly.
Take direction from the charge nurse to help admit, discharge, or transfer patients in a timely and efficient manner.

Desired Qualifications

One year of prior health care experience in a hospital setting.
A high school diploma or GED.

Onancock, Virginia

Hiring Range

$16.80 - $21.83/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview
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. 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.

What you will do

Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for patient data collection into EMR.
Demonstrates the ability to follow plan of care to include performing treatments and procedures competently/independently under direction of RN. This may include the following procedures dependent upon unit/facility competency requirements vital signs, ice application, compresses, EKGs, drawing blood, specimen collection, etc.
Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates accountability for ensuring availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes. Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment; stocking supplies; placing equipment in proper storage areas.
Demonstrates the ability to be able to take direction from the charge nurse to help admit, discharge, or transfer patients in a timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

1 year Prior health care experience in hospital setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and
Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) In lieu of CNA certification, will accept 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 hours completed, or completed on-the-job training in phlebotomy and splinting. Upon Hire(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

About the Company

Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals, physicians, continuing care facilities, and wellness centers that provides comprehensive health care services to people in eastern Virginia. Its model combines hospital care, outpatient services, and long-term care under one system to coordinate care across facilities. It operates using community-based clinics and hospitals to deliver high-quality care with a focus on accessibility and care continuity, rather than profit. Riverside's goal is to improve community health by offering coordinated, accountable health services through a regional network founded in 1915.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newport News, VA
Founded: 1915

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