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Certified Nursing Assistant General Surgery Unit-Full Time-Days

Riverside Health System

#Certified Nursing Assistant #CNA #Registered Nurse Supervision #LPN Supervision #Specimen Collection #Enemas #Equipment Management #Supply Stocking

Quick overview

The Certified Nursing Assistant will provide personal care to hospital patients, including performing specified treatments under the supervision of an RN/LPN, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. This role requires demonstrating knowledge of patient care appropriate to the patient's age and adhering to all departmental policies and legal standards of practice.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) certification from the Virginia Department of Health Professions and current CPR/BLS certification upon hire. Preferred qualification includes one year of prior experience in an acute healthcare setting.

DocumentationPatient CarePatient SafetyVital SignsTeam SupportData CollectionResource ManagementSpecimen CollectionEthical CarePerineal Care

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Full Time Days Available 7am-7pm 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.
Qualifications Experience 1 year Prior experience in acute health care setting (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) or CPR/BLS Instructor - 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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