Nursing Assistant - Full Time - Night Shift
County of Riverside
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Nursing Assistant – Per Diem - Nurse Float Personnel
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 5, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This per diem nursing assistant role at Riverside University Health System's Medical Center involves helping nurses and healthcare providers with basic patient care, such as monitoring patients remotely via video and assisting with daily needs for those who are ill.
It's a flexible, on-call position that can be in various hospital units or clinics, with shifts that include nights and weekends.
A good fit would be someone reliable and compassionate who wants entry-level healthcare experience without full-time benefits, and who can handle varying schedules.
Key Requirements
- Nursing Assistant or EMT Certification required
- AHA BLS/CPR card required
- Ability to work per diem (flexible, on-call basis without fringe benefits)
- Availability for 2 shifts per week, including 4 mandatory weekends in a 6-week period
- Willingness to work day (7:00 am - 7:30 pm) or night (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) shifts
- Experience or ability to perform basic patient care under supervision
- Upload certifications to application profile
Full Job Description
The Riverside University Health System's (RUHS) - Medical Center seeks a Nursing Assistant - Per Diem to join our team in Moreno Valley to support the Nurse Float Personnel Division.
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) or within the Department of Public Health.
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.
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.
Schedule: Required in a 6-week scheduling period, that includes 2 shifts a week with 4 mandatory weekends:
- Day Shift: (7:00 am - 7:30 pm)
- Night Shift (7:00 pm – 7:30 am).
- Work schedule and/or Shift Times subject to change upon operational needs.
| SALARY RANGE | ||
$27.59- $27.59Hourly $4,783.33- $4,783.33Monthly $57,399.93- $57,399.93Annually | ||
Per Diem Nursing Assistant Differentials: |
Evening Shift Diff (3p - 11:30p): $.35 for the time actually worked between the hours |
Night Shift Diff (11:00p - 7:30a): $.75 for the time actually worked between the hours |
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
• 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.
• 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.
Qualifications
Education: Successful completion of the education required by the State of California to obtain the necessary valid license/certifications as indicated below.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
Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required.
Temporary Assignment Program (TAP): Current CNA Certification, Paramedic license or EMT Certification must be maintained while in TAP employment.
Knowledge of: The principles, methods and techniques of basic patient care and safety; patient vital signs, basic medical terminology; 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 and/or clinic routines and techniques; perform bedside nursing care in an understanding and sympathetic manner; follow oral and written directions; keep simple records; apply proper body mechanics in lifting and moving patients.
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