Children's Hospital Resource Pool Clinical Associate

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's seeks a Nursing Assistant to support direct patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with ADLs, vital signs, and basic tests, and ensure a safe, family-centered environment.

Responsibilities include patient transport, glucose monitoring (where allowed), phlebotomy, and assisting with exams and rehabilitation activities. Certification in BLS/HeartSaver is required within 30 days.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct patient care by providing basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Assist all assigned patients with activities of daily living and bed care in a timely manner.
• Safely transports patients to tests, procedures, and discharge.
• Transports specimens and items throughout the facility.
• Perform tests such as glucose monitoring and urine/stool testing; maintain QC logs.
• Performs routine phlebotomy services (excluding line draws).
• Record vital signs, temperatures, pulses, respirations, BP, intake/output, weight, and girths per policy.
• Provide respiratory support by setting up equipment for oxygen administration.
• Encourage Incentive Spirometer use per Respiratory Care procedure.
• Report patient concerns/changes to RN immediately.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures; assist with examinations.
• Assist with basic rehab/Physical Therapy activities.
• Communicate nutrition issues to RN.
• Provide total care within scope of practice when sitter or visual supervision is assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment to help prevent infections.

Skills

Basic care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Glucose monitoring

ADL assistance

Infection control

RN communication

Patient transport

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS/HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days

Job description

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! Below, you'll find other important information about this position.

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

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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

Experience

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. On Subacute Unit, CNAs are not permitted to do glucose monitoring.
• 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