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Nursing Assistant - Per Diem: Mental Health Division
County of Riverside
RUHS-Medical Center
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$27.60 - $27.60
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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February 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This per diem nursing assistant role involves helping nurses and healthcare professionals with basic patient care for those with mental and physical illnesses in a busy medical center's mental health units.
You'll perform everyday tasks like assisting with daily needs and treatments under supervision, working flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
It's a great fit for entry-level candidates who are compassionate, reliable, and eager to start a healthcare career in a supportive hospital environment.
Key Requirements
- Nursing Assistant Certification (required and must be uploaded with application)
- AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) card (required and must be uploaded)
- Ability to work flexible per diem shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Entry-level experience or willingness to perform basic patient care under supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills for working with mentally and physically ill patients
- Reliability and flexibility to adapt to changing work schedules
- Commitment to a 24-hour facility environment
Full Job Description
The Riverside County Regional Medical Center-Arlington Campus seeks Per Diem Nursing Assistants to support the Mental Health Division (Unit B and C).
Under supervision, assists professional nursing personnel or other professional healthcare providers in providing basic patient care and treatment in a per diem employment capacity; performs nonprofessional nursing duties in the care of physically and mentally ill patients; and 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.
The most competitive candidate acquires a Nursing Assistant Certification.
Copies of your Nursing Assistant 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
The RUHS-MC is a 24-hour facility - incumbents must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays.
Work schedule and/or Shift Times subject to change upon operational needs.
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 (3p - 11:30p): $.35 for the time actually worked between the hours | |||||
| Night Shift Diff (11:30p - 7:00a): $0.75 for the time actually worked between the hours |
The RUHS-MC is a 24-hour facility - incumbents must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays.
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
Essential Duties (Depending on the area of assignment, may include, but are not limited to, the following):• Provide basic bedside nursing care to assure comfort and cleanliness of patients; take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; bathe, shave, feed, and dress patients and assist those capable of self-care.
• Collect, test and record results of routine specimen examinations; provide patients with bedpans, remove and clean them, and record intake and output of patients.
• May assist in the administration of such treatments as suctions, soaks and enemas; give and empty sitz baths; assist doctors or professional healthcare providers with IV's, pelvic exams, spinal taps, or other medical procedures.
• Assist patients in getting into and out of bed and wheelchairs; lift or assist in lifting, restraining and positioning patients; may set up fracture equipment and assist doctors in applying casts and braces.
• Clean and sterilize instruments, dressings, supplies, and utensils; transport patients to and from units.
• Maintain renal dialysis equipment; prepare and transport bodies to morgue; may clean restrooms; set up oral hygiene trays.
• Observe and report unusual behavior of patients through Unit chain of command; may accompany and attend mental patients in therapy sessions, court appearances or daily living routines, including social and recreational activities.
• May provide patient transportation in the absence of Medical Transportation Technician; assist in admission and discharge of patients from unit; go on ambulance runs as necessary.
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the use of AvaSys Telesitter Solution software.
• Verbally redirect patients via a 2-way radio from engaging in at risk behaviors; summon nursing staff if a patient requires assistance, nonresponsive to verbal commands, or can no longer be viewed on the video monitor
• Other patient care duties as assigned on the unit.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:Education: Successful completion of the education required by the State of California to obtain the necessary valid certifications.
License/Certifications (Must possess one of the following):
- Valid Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) issued by the State of California
- Valid Paramedic license issued by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority
- Valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification approved by the State of California
Knowledge of: The principles, methods and techniques of basic patient care and safety; patient vital signs and basic medical terminology; video monitoring equipment and software; safe patient handling techniques, including lifting, positioning and transfer methods.
Ability to: Read, write and speak the English language; learn the principles, methods and procedures of basic patient care; learn hospital routines and techniques; monitor and alert nursing staff when a patient becomes a danger to themselves; perform bedside nursing care in an understanding and sympathetic manner; communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset; follow oral and written directions; use a computer, 2-way radio, mobile phone, and video monitoring equipment; maintain simple records; apply proper body mechanics in lifting and moving patients.
Supplemental Information
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
Temporary Assignment Program (TAP): Current and valid Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) issued by the State of California, Paramedic license issued by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority or current and valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification approved by the State of California is required. Current CNA Certification, Paramedic license or EMT Certification must be maintained while in TAP employment.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment.)Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.Additional Information
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter, Diana Salazar Gomez at disgomez@rivco.org or 951-955-4932.Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes