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Observation Unit rotating casual clinical associate

Observation Unit rotating casual clinical associate

WVU MedicineMorgantown, WV, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Patient Care Assistant

Performs direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. Assists in providing high quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks. Proactively interacts with patients, families, and other customers to ensure a family centered experience.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Prior patient care experience preferred.
  • Core Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Assists in direct patient care by providing basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
  • Assists all assigned patients with activities of daily living according to need in a timely manner including making all assigned beds.
  • Safely transports and patients according to WVUH's Safe Patient Handling Policy to all tests and procedures as well as escorts patients for discharge.
  • Transports specimens and items throughout the facility.
  • Performs assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing and maintains quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.
  • Performs routine phlebotomy services, excluding line draws, in departments determined by management.
  • Obtains and records assigned patient temperatures, pulse rates, respiratory rates, blood pressures, intake and outputs, weights and abdominal girths according to departmental policy.
  • Provides respiratory support by properly setting up equipment needed for oxygen administration.
  • Encourage the usage of Incentive Spirometer according to Respiratory Care procedure.
  • Observes and reports all patient concerns / changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
  • Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
  • Assists physicians and registered nurse with examinations and procedures.
  • Assists with basic rehab / Physical Therapy activities, i.e. active and passive range of motion and ambulation.
  • Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
  • Provides total care within scope of practice (vital signs, activities of daily living) when assigned sitter or constant visual responsibilities.
  • Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and / or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
  • Maintains clean assigned, unit equipment according to departmental procedures.
  • Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
  • Assists in routine unit operations as directed / needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
  • Courteously answers telephone in a timely manner, identifying self and unit at all times.
  • Courteously answers patient call bell and relays message to the appropriate personnel.
  • Relays accurate telephone, visitor and patient messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
  • Promptly completes errands as requested.
  • Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) may have limited access to medications including during transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.
  • Removes out of date items.
  • Physical Requirements :

  • Heavy / Hard work : Work requires strength and / or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking. Handling of materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Pushing / Pulling carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and / or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.
  • Must be able to sit, walk or stand for prolonged periods of time.
  • Working Environment :

  • Demonstrate competency in the use of Safe Patient Handling equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
  • Experience in dealing with simultaneously, multiple demands.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Additional Job Description : Observation Unit rotating casual clinical associate

    Scheduled Weekly Hours : 4

    Shift : Varied

    Exempt / Non-Exempt : Non-Exempt

    Company : WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

    Cost Center : 78 WVUH Nursing Observation

    Address : 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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