Nursing Assistant - Per Diem - Emergency Room (Night Shift) (Finance)
The County of Riverside's University Health System (RUHS) Emergency Room Department is seeking dedicated Per Diem Nursing Assistants to join our team. We are looking for motivated individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Under supervision, assists professional nursing personnel or other professional healthcare providers in providing basic patient care and treatment in a per diem employment capacity; observes patients via video monitoring equipment from a remote location; performs nonprofessional nursing duties in the care of physically and mentally ill patients; performs other related duties as required. The Nursing Assistant is an entry level classification and typically reports to appropriate supervisory or management level nursing staff. Incumbents may be assigned to any outpatient clinic or inpatient nursing unit across the Riverside University Health System (RUHS).
Per diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments are flexibly scheduled or on an on-call basis.
Please note, that based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice. Once submitted, applications may remain valid for a duration of 90 days. Should an application expire, individuals are welcome to reapply. Applicants may indicate their employment preference type and preferred shift time in their application. This posting may be used to fill positions as they become available. Applicants from this posting may be used to fill other openings throughout RUHS departments.
Copies of your Nursing Assistant/EMT Certification and AHA BLS card must be uploaded to your profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application to be considered. If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to disgomez@rivco.org
Per Diem Rate: SALARY RANGE $26.53 Hourly
$4,599.35 Monthly
$55,192.24 Annually
Per Diem Nursing Assistant Differentials:
Evening Shift Diff (6p - 11:00p) : $ 0.60 for the time actually worked between the hours
Night Shift Diff (11:00p - 7:00a): $1.20 for the time actually worked between the hours
Per Diem Nursing Assistant: A total of8 shifts required in a 6-week scheduling period, that includes 3 weekend shifts (weekend shift for nights: Fri, Sat or Sun). The department has immediate openings for NIGHT SHIFT ONLY (7:00 PM - 7:30AM) . Please note that work schedule and shift times are subject to change based on departmental needs.
Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System• Perform basic bedside care to ensure comfort and cleanliness of patients; perform oral care, bathing, and feeding of patients; provide bedpans, urinals, and other items to patients, as necessary.
• Record patient's height and weight, pain scale, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure in the triage and ED assigned area, per ED policy.
• Assist staff in performing basic medical exams, treatments, and procedures; assist ED Registered Nurses in trauma resuscitation; respond to and assist RN's with code blue and code white situations.
• Assist patients in ambulation and transition from bed to wheelchair or gurney; properly lift, hold, reposition, and restrain patients as necessary; transport patients to and from diagnostic testing areas within RUHS-MC.
• Transport all patient specimens collected in the ED to RUHS-MC lab for analysis.
• Ensure assigned ED area and carts are properly stocked, cleaned, and ready for use; maintain and ensure operational readiness of all orthopedic equipment in the ED.
• Apply and remove splints, bandages, and slings, following physician orders; attend to problems with application and re-apply as necessary.
• Provide crutch and cane use training to patients.
• Perform EKGs on patients, as directed by ED physician.
• Perform ED clerical duties as needed, including answering ED phone calls and relaying messages as applicable; track visits to ED patients, admissions, discharges, transfers, and ED census.Minimum Requirements:
Education: Successful completion of the education required by the State of California to obtain the necessary valid certifications.
Experience: Six months performing technical duties as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Paramedic in a general acute care hospital or Emergency Department, or successful completion of a State approved Certified Nursing Assistant or related training program in basic patient care within the past two years.
Preferred Experience: Experience in an acute care hospital setting and/or experience responding to 911 service calls with an EMS agency is highly preferred.
License/Certifications (Must possess one of the following):
Current EMT Certification, Paramedic license or CNA Certification must be maintained while employed with the County of Riverside.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required.
C urrent Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of: Relevant medical terminology; basic patient care and/or administrative techniques; medical assisting skills and the various types of materials and equipment related to outpatient care and their applications; methods of conducting or assisting patients (per medical care provider's instructions) with basic tests and treatments performed at an ambulatory care clinic; basic needs and problems of disadvantaged groups: the causes and treatment of medical and/or public health problems and the problems facing the educationally and economically disadvantaged.
Ability to: Communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain good relations with a wide range of social and ethnic groups as well as professional staff and community members; obtain and record accurate patient information, and perform routine clinical procedures; follow and implement activities according to written standardized procedures; perform clerical tasks (i.e., utilizing personal computer for inputting pertinent client/patient information, answering phones, filing, etc.).For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Diana Salazar Gomez at disgomez@rivco.org
