Nursing Assistant - Full Time - Mental Health Icu (Unit A)

The Riverside County Regional Medical Center-Arlington Campus seeks Nursing Assistant Regular - Full Time to support the Mental Health Icu Division (Unit A).

Under supervision, assists professional nursing personnel or other professional healthcare providers in providing basic patient care and treatment; observes patients via video monitoring equipment from a remote location; performs nonprofessional nursing duties in the care of physically and mentally ill patients; report changes in patient condition or behavior promptly, participate in approved de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques 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.

Incumbents may be assigned to any outpatient clinic or inpatient nursing unit across the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) or within the Department of Public Health.

The most competitive candidate acquires a Nursing Assistant Certification and has at least 1 year of e xperience in behavioral health, psychiatric or acute care setting.

The position requires prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and stooping, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.

The role involves lifting and repositioning patients up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance, and safely performing approved de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques, including physical interventions when necessary.

Copies of your Nursing Assistant Certification and AHA BLS 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 disgomez@rivco.org
Schedule: Day Shift: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM (6-12hrs shift and 1-8hr shift every other week).
- Must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays.
- Work schedule and/or Shift Times subject to change upon operational needs .

Salary Range: $20.70 - $27.59 Hourly.

Nursing Assistant Differentials:

- Evening Shift Diff (3p - 11:30p) : $.60 for the time actually worked between the hours

- Night Shift Diff (11:00p - 7:30a): $1.20 for the time actually worked between the hours

Meet the Team!
At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it's an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community.

Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

Here, you'll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

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