Total 84 job vacancies by 101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.

Seeking hospital pharmacist with a passion for women’s health and management of the neonatal population in a 450 bed, level 2 trauma center in Newport News, Virginia.  Riverside Regional Medical Center houses a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program and multiple medical residencies including obstetrics and gynecology.

Overview
Supervises and performs compounding packaging and dispensing of pharmaceuticals according to prescription, physician order or floor stock request in compliance with state and federal law and regulation. Possesses the skills and ability to assess data reflective of patient status and to interpret this information and identify the patients' needs in relation to age specific requirements, and to provide care as described in accordance with state and federal law and regulation, and facility policy and procedures. Reviews, validates, monitors patient profiles to assure appropriate dosage and therapy as well as patient specific assessment of medication orders.

What you will do

• Reviews, validates, and assesses patient specific medication orders. Monitors patient profiles to assure appropriate dosage and therapy. Reviews alerts associated with verification and escalates concerns to provider or pharmacy leadership as appropriate.
• Supervises and performs compounding (both sterile and non-sterile), packaging, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals according to prescription, physician order, or floor stock request in compliance with state and federal law and regulation.
• Handles all aspects of pharmacy operations to include order review and validation, sterile and non-sterile compounding, controlled substance/diversion management, pharmacy automation, and all state/federal law and regulation.
• Establishes an environment of safety and assures safe practices for the patient as evidenced by recognizing and implementing safe medication practices, and following policies and procedures that comply with regulatory agency regulations.
• Responsible for all core clinical pharmacy programs and commitment to evidence-based patient care, to including, but not limited to IV to PO, renal/hepatic dosing, therapeutic interchange, antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation management, duplicate therapy, drug-drug interactions, non-formulary management and weight based dosing.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctoral Degree, Pharmacy (Required) or
• Bachelors Degree, Pharmacy (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Prior pharmacy experience in area of practice related to the position with concentration in women’s health or NICU populations (Preferred)
• 1 year PGY1 Residency (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Describe the job specific knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Knowledge of contemporary pharmacy practice
• Up-to-date knowledge on medications
• Up-to-date knowledge on clinical practice guidelines related to medication therapy
• Up-to-date knowledge on state and federal law and regulation and regulatory standards related to practice setting
• Ability to assess patients related to medication therapy
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast past environment
• Ability to prioritize work
• Excellent customer service skill

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) within 30 Days(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Board Certified Pharmacy Specialties (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (Preferred)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

• Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs.
• Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs
• Provides pharmaceutical services throughout assigned areas
• Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement
• Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing

• Doctoral Degree, Pharmacy (Required) or
• Bachelors Degree, Pharmacy (Required)

• 1 year Completion of ASHP PGY-1 Residency, OR (Required)
• 3-4 years Clinical Pharmacist Experience (with one year of desired specialty population preferred) (Required)
• 1 year Completion or ASHP PGY-2 Residency (Preferred)
• 2 years Additional clinical pharmacy experience in desired specialty pharmacy population when ASHP PGY-1 Residency is complete (Preferred)

• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service. Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments. Maintains professionalism in all communication and interactions both written and oral.
• Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs
• Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, patient care programs, medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to assure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards
• Designs and implements stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs
• Tracks and evaluates assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency and routinely benchmarks against local and national best practices
• Establish, lead, and maintain long- and short-term goals for the Quality Management Program; leading, monitoring, and documenting Quality Improvement (QI) Projects for progress in meeting QI goals
• Providing guidance and education to staff on Quality Management priorities and projects
• Actively identifies practice related issues which require evaluation and facilitate clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice
• Develops and oversees policies and procedures for drug purchasing, drug usage, drug distribution, and drug control
• Assures pharmacy is an integral part of the health-care delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of pharmacy services/programs
• Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs
• Maintains proficiency in decentralized pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy programs
• Works as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized patient care areas to provide patient-centered care
• Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety
• Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies
• Provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate
• Provides pharmaceutical services throughout assigned areas
• Maintains proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems
• Provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient age and needs
• Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub therapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with pharmacy staff, healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.) and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among staff
• Actively participates in stewardship activities and restricted medication programs
• Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing
• Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in operational programs, central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas as appropriate for job assignment
• Facilitates specialty medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing procedures including but not limited to chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances, etc. as appropriate for assignment
• Oversees pharmacy operations and technician practice/activities when assigned/appropriate
• Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement
• Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills
• Develops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching and training opportunities
• Identifies, designs, and implements improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs
• Expected to support education through professional presentations (e.g. posters, lectures, engagement in external organization support)

• Licensed Pharmacist - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) within 60 Days(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Board Certified Pharmacy Specialties (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (Preferred)
• Board Certified Pharmacy Specialties (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (In area of hired specialty preferred) within 2 Years(Required)

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• Adheres to hospital and department policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring department is maintaining accreditation from College of American Pathologist (CAP), DNV and other accrediting agency standards (as required) within the department. Contributes to CAP readiness by logging and distributing CAP surveys.
• Answer incoming phone inquiries to include: status of testing procedures on specific clinical specimens; proper specimen collection and transport for tests; problems with specimens or problems with test performance by the laboratory; liaison between courier service, laboratory and materials management
• Compiles and maintains Outreach client supplies and utilization data; assists in maintaining client database; contacts Outreach clients as needed discussing services, determining and supplying specimen collection needs and addressing laboratory testing changes
• Check daily OR schedule to ensure labs are completed and dispatches phlebotomists to collect pending labs on preop patients.
•  Fill laboratory supply orders for Outreach clients as needed.
• Correctly and in a timely manner faxes or prints and delivers patient reports to internal and external customers and maintains proper files. Keeps accurate documentation for all phone calls where messages must be taken and provided to other laboratory personnel.
• Consistently utilizes excellent written and verbal communication skills and uses a positive approach to client service management. The Client Services Representative sets an example for others with regard to telephone etiquette, client assistance and guest relations with both internal and external customers. Maintains a professional demeanor and exhibits a positive attitude.

• Associates Degree, (Preferred)

• 1 year Experience with computers and software systems, specifically Microsoft Office Suite (Required)
• 2 years Experience in a clinical laboratory setting (Preferred)

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* FULL TIME AND PART TIME OPTIONS AVAILABLE*

Overview
Medsurg Float RN 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 is required to float to a variety of settings in the Medsurg Complex at RHS Trauma Center per requirements in PRN Float Agreement. 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 may work in a variety of settings in the Medical/Surgical Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. 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 the Medical/Surgical units/departments. 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 ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Medical/Surgical units/departments (see unit specific competencies and equipment checklists).
• Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care. Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension. Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver. Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.

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
• Bachelors Degree, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required)

Experience

• 2 years Hospital RN experience (Required)

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to meet scheduling requirements in Full-time PRN Float Agreement.

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
• Work/Float in more than one work location

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Overview
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 may work in a variety of settings in the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. 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 the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments. 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 ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments (see unit specific competencies and equipment checklists).
• Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care. Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension. Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver. Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.

Qualifications

Education

• Registered Nurse Education: Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Diploma (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year ICU registered nurse experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

Overview
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 may work in a variety of settings in the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. 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 the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments. 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 ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments (see unit specific competencies and equipment checklists).
• Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care. Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension. Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver. Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.

Qualifications

Education

• Registered Nurse Education (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

• 2 years Registered Nurse (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

Overview
A Physical Therapist carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals. The Physical Therapist may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

What you will do

• Performs evaluations, determines PT diagnoses, and develops plan of care. Performs physical therapy procedures to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, improving health, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disability.
• Evaluates and assesses the patient timely, based on principles outlined by practice guidelines, evidence based guidelines and regulatory standards (state & organizational policies, requirements of accrediting bodies, etc.).
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Assists in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Carries out treatment plan and modifies to maximize therapeutic benefit and meet discharge criteria and return to optimal level of care. Records patient's progress and modifies the plan of care.
• Utilizes testing results and develops updated plan of care based on principles outlined in appropriate evidence based guidelines.
• Educates patients and family members about the recovery process.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Physical Therapy (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Physical Therapy (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• License Physical Therapy (PT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

• Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.
• Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued.
• Participates and assists in meetings, projects and in-services relative to improvement of RHS Respiratory Care Services.
• Utilizes proper infection control techniques in performance of duties and in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans. Evaluates progress of the treatment.

• Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Required) or
• Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Preferred)

• 1 year Respiratory Therapist experience (Preferred)

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) RCP license with the Virginia Department of Health Professions Upon Hire(Required) and
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)   Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC)   Upon Hire(Required) and
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC)   within 1 Year(Required)
• PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC)   within 1 Year(Preferred)

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Overview
Works under the supervision of OR leadership. Assists with the coordination of nursing care of the patient in the operating room and functions as a team member of the surgical team. Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of equipment, instrumentation and supplies on the sterile field. Requires utilization of simple to complex equipment. Requires the cleaning and replenishment of equipment and supplies in order to maintain quality patient care. Participates in quality patient assurance, in-service and customer service programs. Responsible for the handling and management of specimens and surgical counts. Assumes the role of expert for specific surgical service, is responsible for monitoring the surgical schedule for equipment and supply needs, prepares for daily case readiness, supports the Specialty Nurse with the surgeon preference cards, and for identifying, communicating, and educating service changes. Expected to float among RHS facilities and perform like competencies.

What you will do

• Collaborates with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the surgical patient. Builds trusting collaborative relationship with surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes. Anticipates supply equipment needs in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Monitor and support personal and departmental needs to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department. Uses time in a productive manner.
• Demonstrates a surgical conscience by maintaining an aseptic environment during the surgical procedure and by recording breaks in technique per AORN Standards. Demonstrates consistent proficient knowledge of procedure specific utilization of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and by following RHS policies and procedures, as well as guidelines outlined in AORN, CMS, and DNV. Identifies and reports noncompliance or violations appropriately.
• Ensures preference cards are maintained and updated by consistently communicating changes to appropriate team members.
• Demonstrates the ability to build collaborative professional relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Participates and provides feedback in supply utilization, new equipment/product evaluations; identifying and recommending solutions for cost containment and waste reduction.
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Actively supports and assists the perioperative registered nurse and team in the care of the patients. Demonstrates responsibility for accurate handling/management of specimens and surgical count. Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate positive customer throughout the department/facility. Addresses customers' needs regardless of assignment.

• Program Graduate, Surgical Technology (Preferred)

• Surgical Technologist - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Licensed as Surgical Technologist in State of Virginia  Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 90 Days(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

• Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.
• Utilizes proper infection control techniques in performance of duties and in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans. Evaluates progress of the treatment.
• Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued.
• Participates and assists in meetings, projects and in-services relative to improvement of RHS Respiratory Care Services.

• Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Required) or
• Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy or Related Field (Preferred)

• 1 year Respiratory Therapist experience (Required)

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) RCP license with the Virginia Department of Health Professions  Upon Hire(Required) and
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)   Upon Hire(Required) or
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)   Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC)   Upon Hire(Required) and
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC)   within 1 Year(Required)

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• Follows the plan of care and performs COTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities. Perform services planned, delegated and supervised by the Therapist.
• Prepares treatment areas to include setting up equipment. Cleans treatment areas and equipment.
• Assists and participates in the training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Records patients' progress and reports the results of each treatment to the physical therapist.
• Assists in the evaluation of patients' daily living skills and capacities to determine extent of abilities and limitations. Assesses patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data and interprets information, identifying age-specific needs and proving care accordingly.
• Provides patient education on interventions.

• Associates Degree, Occupational Therapy Assistant (Required)
• Program Graduate, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (Required)

• 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred)

• Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc (NBCOT) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

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• Demonstrates consistent fiscal accountability, to include recommendations and participation in supply utilization changes that support cost containment, participates and provides feedback in new equipment/product evaluations, identifies and recommends solutions for cost savings and waste reduction. Actively inform breast feeding patients of breast feeding resources available, i.e. private outpatient lactation consultation appointments, rental of hospital grade breast pumps, assisting with work orders for ordering breast pump from DME. Assist patients/customers in obtaining Physicians order for breast pump order or an outpatient lactation consultation. Ability to properly schedule patients’ outpatient lactation consultation appointments in iCare, understanding of clinical department charge capture and charge reconciliation within iCare and how to monitor charges in department, and the tools available in iCare.
• Repeatedly demonstrates ability to maintain all documentation without supervision. Includes the Mother Baby Dyad electronic Health Record charting as inpatients as well as during outpatients lactation consultation appointments.
• Actively participates in Women and Infant Care Complex (WICU, L&D and NICU) department and facility staff meeting and in-services to improve patient care, unit GPW scores and service standards. Seeks opportunities to provide in-service breast feeding educational training to improve patient care regarding breast feeding. Participates in the orientation of new nurses/lactation consultants in the Women and Infant Care Complex by including them as needed to shadow as they round on the patients who have chosen to breast feed their baby.
• Rounds on all new inpatient mothers in the Women and Infant Care Unit, assessing those mothers who is breast feeding their baby providing education and encouragement as many times as needed. Delivers quality breast feeding assistance, support and provide resources to help mothers get off to a great start with breast feeding her baby. Provides a free breast feeding support group for our patients after discharge to continue to provide education to continue the development of their skills and boost confidence for continuation in breast feeding their baby. Provide private outpatient lactation consultation as needed. Capable of recognizing and responding to variances in patient care/condition, to include notification to the Physician and team.
• Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff peers, physicians and other disciplines/ancillary services. In addition, capable of completing the problem solving cycle from identification to problem resolution so as to maximize opportunity or minimize problem, utilizing interaction and collaboration with OB physicians, Neonatologists and nurses from L&D, NICU and Women and Infant Care. Demonstrates behaviors that reflect commitment to my co-worker.

• Bachelors Degree, Lactation or equivalent program (Preferred)

• 2 years Lactation consulting experience (Preferred)

• CLC required for non-RN applicants Upon Hire(Required) and
• Certified Lactation Consultant - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners IBCLC within 2 Years(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)

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• Demonstrates the ability to assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate treatments and provide appropriate, individualized plan of care based on nutrition assessment and needs of the patient while following departmental policy and guidelines. Sets patient focused, measurable goals and follows up appropriately. Consistently demonstrates evidence-based competency in the physical, psychosocial, and cultural assessment of the patient and adapts care to meet the individual patient’s emotional, education, and age-specific needs.
• Actively keeps knowledge updated and incorporates best practice and makes changes in suggested care plans per industry guidelines, etc. Shows knowledge and competency that reflects current Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) practices. Is aware of and follows guidelines related to accreditation, patient safety, etc. when caring for patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to fulfill the Clinical Dietitian core role in supporting the MD and clinical staff in the provision of patient care to include collaboration with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the patient. Capable of recognizing and responding to variances in patient care/condition, to include notification of the Physician and team of factors that will affect their care. Information is shared with physician in a timely and accurate manner for coordination of care.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to maintain up to date patient documentation without frequent supervision. Submits documentation of patient care information and performs timely billing so the department can be paid for the services provided in appropriate time frame.
• Demonstrates excellent service to patients/families and other customers by providing assistance with their overall needs. This includes linking patients with appropriate resources in the community, providing service to other customers that may be assigned to another co-worker, etc. Employee stays aware of current community and RHS resources that patients may be referred to for assistance with their needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Attends IPOC care meetings as appropriate. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Initiates and/or participates in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement processes focused on improved processes, patient safety or satisfaction.

• Bachelors Degree, Dietetic (Required)
• Program Graduate, Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program (Required)

• 1 year Healthcare nutrition/dietics (Preferred)

• Registered Dietician (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) (Required)
• Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program within 30 Days(Required)
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) (Preferred)
• Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD) (Preferred)
• Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD) (Preferred)

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Overview
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 may work in a variety of settings in the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. 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 the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments. 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 ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments (see unit specific competencies and equipment checklists).
• Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care. Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension. Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver. Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.

Qualifications

Education

• Registered Nurse Education (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year ED Registered Nurse Experience (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Department of Health Professions (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

$15,000 sign on bonus!!!

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia is currently seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist.

Overview
Works under the supervision of OR leadership. Assists with the coordination of nursing care of the patient in the operating room and functions as a team member of the surgical team. Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of equipment, instrumentation and supplies on the sterile field. Requires utilization of simple to complex equipment. Requires the cleaning and replenishment of equipment and supplies in order to maintain quality patient care. Participates in quality patient assurance, in-service and customer service programs. Responsible for the handling and management of specimens and surgical counts. Assumes the role of expert for specific surgical service, is responsible for monitoring the surgical schedule for equipment and supply needs, prepares for daily case readiness, supports the Specialty Nurse with the surgeon preference cards, and for identifying, communicating, and educating service changes. Expected to float among RHS facilities and perform like competencies.

What you will do

• Collaborates with physicians to provide for the specialized needs of the surgical patient. Builds trusting collaborative relationship with surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes. Anticipates supply equipment needs in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Monitor and support personal and departmental needs to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department. Uses time in a productive manner.
• Demonstrates a surgical conscience by maintaining an aseptic environment during the surgical procedure and by recording breaks in technique per AORN Standards. Demonstrates consistent proficient knowledge of procedure specific utilization of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals and by following RHS policies and procedures, as well as guidelines outlined in AORN, CMS, and DNV. Identifies and reports noncompliance or violations appropriately.
• Ensures preference cards are maintained and updated by consistently communicating changes to appropriate team members.
• Demonstrates the ability to build collaborative professional relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Participates and provides feedback in supply utilization, new equipment/product evaluations; identifying and recommending solutions for cost containment and waste reduction.
• Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
• Actively supports and assists the perioperative registered nurse and team in the care of the patients. Demonstrates responsibility for accurate handling/management of specimens and surgical count. Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate positive customer throughout the department/facility. Addresses customers' needs regardless of assignment.

Qualifications

Education

• Program Graduate, Surgical Technology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Surgical Technologist - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Licensed as Surgical Technologist in State of Virginia  Upon Hire(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.