Nursing Assistant – Per Diem: Emergency Room (NIGHT SHIFT)
Riverside
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Perform basic bedside care to ensure comfort and cleanliness of patients; perform oral care, bathing, and feeding of patients; provide bedpans, urinals, and other items to patients, as necessary. - Record patient's height and weight, pain scale, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure in the triage and ED assigned area, per ED policy. - Assist staff in performing basic medical exams, treatments, and procedures; assist ED Registered Nurses in trauma resuscitation; respond to and assist RN's with code blue and code white situations. - Assist patients in ambulation and transition from bed to wheelchair or gurney; properly lift, hold, reposition, and restrain patients as necessary; transport patients to and from diagnostic testing areas within RUHS-MC. - Transport all patient specimens collected in the ED to RUHS-MC lab for analysis. - Ensure assigned ED area and carts are properly stocked, cleaned, and ready for use; maintain and ensure operational readiness of all orthopedic equipment in the ED. - Apply and remove splints, bandages, and slings, following physician orders; attend to problems with application and re-apply as necessary. - Provide crutch and cane use training to patients. - Perform EK - Gs on patients, as directed by ED physician. - Perform ED clerical duties as needed, including answering ED phone calls and relaying messages as applicable; track visits to ED patients, admissions, discharges, transfers, and ED census.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Successful completion of the education required by the State of California to obtain the necessary valid certifications. Experience: Six months of performing technical duties as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Paramedic in a general acute care hospital, Emergency Department or per-hospital Emergency Medical Services, or successful completion of a state approved CNA or related training program in basic patient care within the past two years. License/ Certifications (Must possess one of the following):Valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification approved by the State of California Valid Paramedic license issued by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority Valid Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) issued by the State of California. Other Requirements: 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. ALL OPTIONS - 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.