Nursing Assistant Regular & Per Diem Pool

Position: Nursing Assistant - (Regular & Per Diem Pool)
Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Medical Center is hiring Nursing Assistants (Regular and Per Diem) to join our care teams across multiple divisions throughout Riverside County.

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; 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 Nursing Assistant is distinguished from the Licensed Vocational Nurse I 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 and has at least 1 year of experience 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.

At the Arlington Campus, this role includes supporting patients with daily living activities, assisting physicians and licensed healthcare providers with patient care tasks, and providing in-person verbal redirection to individuals exhibiting at-risk behaviors. Staff may accompany mental health patients to therapy sessions, court appearances, and various social or recreational activities. Responsibilities also include safely assisting with patient transfers, offering hands-on mobility support, and responding promptly when patients do not respond to verbal cues or require additional assistance.

This Job Posting will serve to fill regular full-time and per-diem vacancies. Applicants may indicate their employment preference type in their application.

Work schedule:

To be discussed during the interview.

* Must be flexible to work any shift including weekends and holidays.

* Work schedule and/or Shift Times subject to change upon operational needs.

Regular Full-time Rates:

SALARY RANGE

$20.71 - $27.60 Hourly

$3,589.73 - $4,783.33 Monthly

$43,076.80 - $57,399.93 Annually

Regular-Fulltime 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

Per Diem Rate:  SALARY $27.60 - $27.60 Hourly

$4,783.33 - $4,783.33 Monthly

$57,399.93 - $57,399.93 Annually

Per Diem Nursing Assistant Differentials:

Evening Shift Diff (3p - 11:30p): $.35 for the time actually worked between the hours

Night Shift Diff (11:30p - 7:00a): $.75 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.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you're an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Could you see yourself making a difference here?

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Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)

* 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 empty sitz baths; assist doctors or professional healthcare providers with IV's, pelvic exams, spinal taps, or other medical procedures.

* Assist patients in getting into and…