C.N.A/Patient Care Tech - Med Surg

WVU Medicine; Keyser (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech for Med-Surg to deliver direct patient care under RN supervision. 36 hours weekly, non-exempt position, in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires observation and reporting of patient changes, assistance with admissions/discharges, vitals, hygiene, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. Certification and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Nurse's Aide Certification issued by WV, OH, PA or MD.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient concerns/changes to Nursing Staff immediately.
• Assists Nursing Staff with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures.
• Records oral intake and outputs and assists with specimens when needed.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment to prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Communicates nutrition issues to Nursing Staff when needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support certification within 30 days

WV Nurse's Aide Certification

OH Nurse's Aide Certification

PA Nurse's Aide Certification

MD Nurse's Aide Certification

Job description

## C.N.A/Patient Care Tech - Med SurgApply: Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH): Full time: Posted Today: JR26-45017## Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.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:**1. High School Diploma or equivalent.2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.3. 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:******EXPERIENCE:****1. Prior patient care experience.**CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to the Nursing Staff immediately.2. Assists the Nursing Staff with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.3. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.5. 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.6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.8. Communicates with Nursing Staff regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.10. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.11. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking. **WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Working closely with others.2. Working protracted or irregular hours.3. Working around biohazards.4. Working around infectious diseases.5. Working with or near the deceased.6. Working with hands in water.7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:**1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.**Additional Job Description:****Scheduled Weekly Hours:**36**Shift:****Exempt/Non-Exempt:**United States of America (Non-Exempt)**Company:**PVH Potomac Valley Hospital**Cost Center:**10 PVH Nursing Medical Surgical CAH**Address:**100 Pin Oak LaneKeyserWest 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.