Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside's University Health System (RUHS) seeks Nursing Assistants to support various units within the Medical Center. This recruitment may be used to fill Nursing Assistant openings throughout RUHS-Medical Center as they become available.
Under supervision, assists professional nursing personnel or other professional healthcare providers in providing basic patient care and treatment; 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 Nursing Assistant classification is distinguished from the Licensed Vocational Nurse I classification in that Nursing Assistants are not required to possess a license and do not administer medicine.
Work schedule: Full-time, 80 hoursbiweekly. The work schedule for this recruitment may vary depending on department.
Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• 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 emptysitzbaths; 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 wheel chairs; 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 to supervisor; 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Successful completion of the education required by the State of California to obtain the necessary valid certifications.
Knowledge of: The principles, methods, and techniques of basic patient care and safety; patient vital signs and 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 routines and techniques; perform bedside nursing care in an understanding and sympathetic manner; follow oral and written directions; maintain simple records; apply proper body mechanics in lifting and moving patients.
Other Requirements
-Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
-Current and valid Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) issued by the State of California, Current CNA Certification must be maintained throughout employment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veterans Preference:
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. Policy is available here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current employees of the Department of Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact recruiter:
Alyssa Padilla at: alpadilla@rivco.org
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
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