CNA / EMT-B / MA / Currently Enrolled in a Nursing Program - Med Surg - Full Time - Nights

Riverside Health System · Williamsburg · $16.80–$21.83/hr (stated in the posting)

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Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

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

Licenses and Certification: Must meet at least one of the below requirements:

•  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Virginia Department of Health Professions Upon Hire (Required) or
•  EMT-B (Basic), Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Upon Hire (Required) or
•  Medical Assistant Program Graduate Upon Hire (Required) or
•  Currently enrolled in LPN or RN Nursing diploma or degree program with 80 hours completed Upon Hire (Required)
   
• BLS required upon hire

Overview
Works under the supervision of Registered Nurse/LPN and Nurse Manager/Director in personal care of hospital patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments. 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.
• 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 follow plan of care to include performing treatments and procedures competently/independently under direction of RN/LPN. This may include the following procedures dependent upon unit/facility competency requirements such as enemas, vital signs, ice application, compresses, perineal care, rectal tube, sitz bath, unsterile sites, strain urine for stones, specimen collection, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow the plan of care that assures patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care, within legal standards of practice, while maintaining privacy and support for the patient’s value system. Provides care consistent with both verbal and/or written instructions. Demonstrates competent understanding of assigned plans of care within appropriate scope of practice and responsibilities as directed by the RN/LPN to include accurately completing all required documentation.
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed.

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

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