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Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool

Riverside Health System

#Certified Nursing Assistant #CNA #BLS #CPR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Personal Care

Quick overview

Provides personal care and specified treatments to patients while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Collaborates with RNs and LPNs to follow care plans and accurately document patient data.

Requirements summary

Requires a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the VDHP and CPR/BLS certification. A high school diploma and one year of prior healthcare experience are preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CarePatient SafetyVital Signs MonitoringSpecimen CollectionMedical DocumentationPersonal CareTreatment ImplementationPatient Data Collection

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Overview Provides personal care of the patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments.
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 applications, compresses, perineal care, rectal tube, sitz bath, unsterile soaks, 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.
Qualifications Education Program Graduate, Nurse Aide Training or Certificate Program approved by VA Board of Nursing (Preferred) High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred) Experience 1 year Prior experience in healthcare setting (Required) Licenses and Certifications Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside.
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