Nursing Assistant – Per Diem - Emergency Room (Night Shift) - Pool

Full Job Description

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.

We are looking for motivated individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality care in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred Experience: In an acute care hospital setting and/or experience responding to 911 service calls with an EMS agency is highly preferred.

Copies of your Nursing Assistant/EMT Certification and AHA BLS/CPR 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

SALARY RANGE

$27.59- $27.59 Hourly $4,783.33- $4,783.33 Monthly $57,399.93- $57,399.93 Annually

Per Diem Nursing Assistant Differentials:

Evening Shift Diff (6p - 11:00p): $ 0.35 for the time actually worked between the hours

Night Shift Diff (11:00p - 7:00a): $0.75 for the time actually worked between the hours

Schedule: Total of 8 shifts required in a 6-week scheduling period, that includes 3 weekend shifts (weekend shift for nights: Fri, Sat or Sun).

- Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM.

- Work schedule and/or Shift Times subject to change upon operational needs.

Meet the Team!At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community.

Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment.

Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Could you see yourself making a difference here?
Discover more about RUHS Medical Center at www.ruhealth.org

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

License/Certifications (Must possess one of the following):

1. Valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification approved by the State of California
2. Valid Paramedic license issued by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority
3. Valid Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) issued by the State of California
   
   Current EMT Certification, Paramedic license or CNA Certification must be maintained while employed with the County of Riverside.

Other Requirements:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

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.).

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