jobs in Chesapeake, VA

Nursing Jobs in Chesapeake, Virginia

Registered Nurse Medical 4 Unit-Labor Pool-Nights

Riverside Health System Newport News, VA

$36.50 - $50.23 / hour

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $36.50 - $50.23/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Labor Pool Nights 7pm-7am available Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in nursing unit. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans. What you will do Demonstrates ability to assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population. Demonstrates nursing unit specific competencies and equipment training, see checklists. Partners with patients and their family to develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Incorporates evidence based standards of practice and collaborates with interdisciplinary team in care coordination. Facilitates safe patient transition to next level of care as part of plan of care. Demonstrates sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to ensure patient receives consistent, competent and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient when addressing service needs to ensure evidence based quality care of patient. Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations. Modifies education method to ensure patient/family understanding. Assumes responsibility to coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge specific education to family/caregivers. Evaluates for comprehension and documents. Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements. Delegates and prioritizes tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence to meet the patient's care needs. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations. Evaluates resources and support needed and uses systems to ensure needs are met. Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or Associates Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or Program Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma) (Required) and High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required) Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) Other Requirements Weekend Shifts Irregular Shifts To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

CNA

Home Health

2 weeks ago

CNA, NA, PCA

Amivie Virginia Beach, VA

Overview Seeking Russian speaking caregiver for our Russian speaking client. CLient requires standby assist for ADL's, light housekeeping and errands. Works under the supervision of the Director of Nurses or designated registered nurse. Provides direct patient care as assigned by the registered nurse. Provides quality and delivery of home health care services. Assists in the home health care services that reflect the home health care agency philosophy and standards of home health nursing care of assigned clients. Responsibilities Able to work in a stressful environment. Able to assess and communicate with ill patients, co-workers, and general public. Is neat in appearance and practice, with good personal hygiene. Communication skills; observation, reporting, and documentation of a client's status and the care or service furnished. . Basic infection control procedures and instruction on universal precautions basic elements of body functions and changes in body function that must be reported to the supervisor. Maintenance of a clean, healthy, and safe environment recognizing emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures. The physical, emotional, and developmental needs of and ways to work with the populations served by the agency including, the need for respect for the client and his or her privacy and property. Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming that include: bed bath sponge, tub, or shower bath shampoo, sink, tub, or bed nail and hair care oral hygiene toileting and eliminating safe transfer techniques and ambulation normal positioning adequate nutrition and fluid intake assisting with self -administration of medications housekeeping, meal preparation, serving meals patient rights any other task that the agency may choose to have the home health aide perform Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health care services. Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home health care agency policy and procedure, as appropriate. Participates in client case conferences according to home health care agency policy and procedure, as appropriate. The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care. Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Home Health Care Registered Nurse in a timely manner. Is on time for client assignments as scheduled and/or provides at least 24 hours advance notice of cancellation. Notifies the Scheduling Coordinator by telephone (no voice messages) if cannot report on-time for assignment. Qualifications CNAs shall meet one of the following qualifications: Have satisfactorily completed a nursing education program preparing for registered nurse licensure or practical nurse licensure. Be successfully enrolled in a nursing education program preparing for registered nurse or practical nurse licensure and have currently completed at least one nursing course that includes clinical experience involving direct client care Must be active on the CNA registry or hold a PCA certification Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak English, and carry out directions Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands Good verbal and written communications skills required .Attends twelve (12) hours of Aide oriented in services per year. Participates in professional meetings when directed Shall have a criminal history check completed within thirty (30) days of employment which does not show any conviction for barrier crimes listed in §32.1-162.9:1 of the Code of Virginia Is able to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing patient care. Physical Requirements: Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication. Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity , which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing Ability to deal effectively with stress. Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.