Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Procedural Care Area (Monday-Friday-no weekends/holidays)

Riverside's Procedural Care Area (PCA) is a fast-paced, 8 bed unit that cares for outpatients who come in for a variety of procedures. The PCA nurse is responsible for the prep and recovery of these patients before they are discharged home. The procedural care area is a small, close knit unit that strives on good communication and teamwork. The unit is open Monday through Friday, and closed on all weekends and holidays. Works under the supervision of Registered Nurse/LPN and Nurse Manager/Director in personal care of the patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments. In addition this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in assigned unit. 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. Riverside began serving the Virginia Peninsula community in 1916. In 1963, Riverside moved to the present 72-acre location in Newport News on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. A 450-bed facility, Riverside Regional Medical Center is the Virginia Peninsulas most comprehensive medical facility combining the most recent computerized medical technology with a healing environment. The Pavilion is a 250,000 sq. ft., $107 million, 3-story addition to Riverside Regional Medical Center, which opened in 2013. This acute care facility provides a regional cancer care center, the Peninsula regions only comprehensive stroke center, the areas only open-heart surgery program, the regions only Level II Trauma Center, and a cornerstone neurosciences program that includes the Chesapeake, Riverside and University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center. Experience: Prior experience in acute health care setting preferred.Required/Preferred: Preferred Licensure/Certification: Licensed by the State of Virginia as a C.N.A. required. CPR/BLS required. Hours: Monday-Friday (no Weekends or Holidays) Current Openings for Part Time and Labor Pool