OhioHealth·Riverside, California
Assist Registered Nurses in providing direct patient care, including activities of daily living and routine vital checks. Maintain a safe environment and perform clinical tasks such as EKG and specimen collection.
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Summary: Assist Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients at a time on a designated nursing unit. Responsibilities And Duties: Assist patients with daily living activities including bathing, eating, walking, grooming, and going to the bathroom and any necessary clean-up of patient, bed, and room associated with this.. Ensure a clean and safe environment in patient rooms on unit. Accurately perform and document routine vital checks on patients including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, pulse, intake and output, etc. May assist in telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognizing life threatening arrhythmias and communicating immediately to Registered Nurse. Assist with movement of patients and adjustment of patients' bed to provide comfort and assure patient safety and well-being. May also assist in transportation of patients and beds within hospital setting. Assist in the monitoring of patients that have been identified as a potential risk to themselves. Maintains supplies and equipment necessary for patient care operations. Secures and handles appropriate supplies, medications, and lab specimens transported from/into and within the unit. Performs other duties related to direct patient care as designated by the Registered Nurse including, but not limited to, finger stick glucose testing, urine dipstick, non-sterile specimen collection, occult fecal, nasogastric tube care, 12 lead EKG and catheter, colostomy bag and simple clean (non-sterile) dressing changes.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
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High School or GED (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Additional
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE CPR certified. Basic PC skills required to manage patient information and ensure effective clinical workflows and documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). BLS Certification Work Shift: Night Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36 Department Floats And Per Diem Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment
Requires a High School diploma or GED and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Basic PC skills for EMR documentation are also required.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.