nursing assistant- regular full-time and per diem pool: mental health division - Riverside, CA, United States - County of Riverside, CA

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Riverside County Regional Medical Center-Arlington Campus seeksRegularFT and Per Diem Nursing Assistants to support the Mental Health Division.
This job posting will serve to fill regular full-time and per-diem vacancies.

This post will open on the first week of each month, serving as an opportunity for prospective candidates to apply for available positions.

Once submitted, applications will remain valid for a duration of 90 days. Should an application expire, individuals are welcome to reapply. Applicants may indicate their employment preference type and preferred location in their application.

Applicants from this posting may be used to fill other openings throughout RUHS departments.

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.

The most competitive candidate acquires a Nursing Assistant Certification.

Copies of your Nursing Assistant 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


Regular Full-time Rates:

SALARY RANGE
$ $26.53 Hourly

$3, $4,599.35 Monthly

$41, $55,192.18 Annually


Per Diem Rate:

SALARY RANGE
$24.65 Hourly

$4,273.50 Monthly

$51,281.98 Annually

Our featured units currently are:

• Work Schedule and/or

Shift Times:
(subject to change upon departmentneeds) *Last Update: 5/1/2024

MH Emergency Treatment - 6/12, Every other weekend required, rotating schedule, Shift time TBD by department management. (Per diem)

Essential Duties:
(may include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Provide basic bedside care to assure comfort and cleanliness of patients; monitor vital signs; bathe, shave, feed, 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.
• Assist patients in getting into and out of bed and wheelchairs; lift or assist in lifting, restraining and positioning patients.
• May assist in the physical restraining of patients in a mental health crisis.
• Transport patients to and from units.
• May clean restrooms; set up oral hygiene trays.
• Observe, intervene, 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 serve as a sitter (1:1) for a patient.
• Visually monitor patients and document location every 15 mins, providing safe therapeutic environment.
• Proactively monitor to prevent patient crisis and provides crisis intervention when needed for individuals with mental health needs.
• Works with the multi-disciplinary team and other staff to provide intervention, and brief and on-going, solution-focused interventions, including psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health problems.
• Documents care in the medical record in compliance with ethical and legal standards.
• Participates in de-escalation of patients with behavioral emergency situations.
• Participates in team activities and meetings as needed.
• 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.
• Other patient care duties as assigned on the unit.

Meet the Team

Riverside University Health System


EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(Depending on the area of assignment, duties 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 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 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 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.
• Monitor patients using AvaSys Telesitter Solution software and monitoring equipment.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

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:

License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 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/Per Diem 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Per Diem Benefits and Rates:

• Flexible work schedule
• Holiday Premium Pay days a year)
• Compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits
• 5 Paid Sick Days
• Eligible to purchase Medical Benefits
• Eligible to apply for County only and department only job postings
• Eligible to enroll in the County Rideshare Program
• Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is availablehere.

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam.

For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page

Veterans' Preference

The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy.

Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 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. See the policyhere.

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.

What's Next?

Open to All Applicants

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other NP positions not specifically listed on this posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Period

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.

A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

(AICE).

Questions regarding this recruitment? Please contactXochitl Sanchezvia email