BRX Full-time CNA

WVU Medicine; Gassaway (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Gassaway, West Virginia is looking for a Patient Care Assistant to provide high-quality patient care while working closely with nursing staff. Responsibilities include observing patient concerns, assisting with daily care, and maintaining a safe environment.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, state certification, and the ability to communicate effectively in a healthcare setting. This position involves working with patients directly under the supervision of licensed medical staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
• Current state certification in nursing assistance.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient concerns to the Nursing Staff.
• Assist Nursing Staff with patient care duties.
• Record vital signs and assist with personal hygiene.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification in Basic Life Support

State Certification (MD, OH, PA, WV)

Job description

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This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities, including personal, physical, and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a professional nurse. This position will provide high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Current Certification issued by state where services will be performed:
  • MD: Certified Nursing Assistant through the Maryland Department of Health
  • OH: Nurse's Aide Certification through the Ohio Department of Health
  • PA: Nurse's Aide Certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Health
  • WV: Nurse's Aide Certification through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior patient care experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to the Nursing Staff immediately.
• Assists the Nursing Staff with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• 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.
• Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Communicates with Nursing Staff regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy/Hard Work: work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Shift: Varied (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: BRX Braxton County Memorial Hospital
• Cost Center: 1200 BRX Nursing Medical Surgical
• Address: 100 Hoylman Drive, Gassaway, West Virginia

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.