Patient Care Assistant - Urgent Care - Full Time

About the role

Works under the supervision of a licensed team member and/or provider. Will perform specified functions and tasks where there is validated competency including: simple wound care (i.e. cleaning of abrasions/laceration), EKGs, peripheral INT removal, point of care testing, and extremity splinting. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned practice or department. 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for patient data collection into EMR, to include rooming patients within the RMG ambulatory practice setting.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to be able to take direction from the licensed team members and/or provider to help admit, discharge, or transfer patients in a timely and efficient manner.

Requirements

• Education
• High School Diploma or GED, (Required) and
• Associates Degree, in health care related field (Preferred) or
• Bachelors Degree, in health care related field (Preferred)
• 1 year Prior health care experience in hospital, ambulatory or urgent care setting. (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Candidate must be able to obtain CPR/BLS certification Upon Hire(Required) and
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Virginia Department of Health (VDH) If not certified, candidate must be enrolled in EMT program and complete certification within six months of hire. Upon Hire(Required) or
• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) If not certified, candidate must be enrolled in CNA program and complete certification within six months of hire. Upon Hire(Required)
• Other Requirements Weekend Shifts
• Irregular Shifts
• Work/Float in more than one work location
• To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

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Newport News, Virginia

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