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Patient Care Assistant Med Surg Medical 2 5-East Unit-Full Time Time-Nights Available

Riverside Health System
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Full-time
Part-time

Newport News, Virginia

Full Time Nights Available

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.

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 :

For Patient Care Assistant

Required to be (1) licensed or eligible by the State of Virginia as a C.N.A., or (2) EMT-B, or (3) have completed a Medical Assistant program / certification, or (4) currently enrolled in an accredited LPN or RN nursing diploma or degree program with 80 hours completed upon hire (required) BLS required.

Experience : Prior experience in acute health care setting preferred.

Full Time Nights Available

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at .

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