Clinical Support Tech: Patient Care & Admin

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV is seeking a Nurse Aide/Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff with patient care and essential clerical tasks. The role requires adherence to established competencies, policies, and supervision by a registered nurse.

Typical duties include assisting with activities of daily living, reporting observations to the nurse, documenting in the EMR, and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Performs direct patient care as assigned, applying good judgment and skills.
• Reports all pertinent observations and concerns directly to the nurse.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record as per policy.
• Performs clerical skills including use of computer, copier, fax, phones, etc., 100% of the time.
• Maintains patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality 100% of the time.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, completes skills checklist, and correctly performs these skills daily.
• Answers call bells according to hospital standards.
• Uses equipment appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care as assigned, applying good judgment and knowledge of skills required within the realm of job responsibility 100 % of the time.
• Reports all pertinent observations and concerns directly to the nurse 100 % of the time.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record as per policy 100 % of the time.
• Performs clerical skills including use of computer, copier, fax, phones, etc., 100 % of the time.
• Maintains patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality 100 % of the time.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, completes skills checklist, and correctly performs these skills daily as required.
• Answers call bells according to hospital standards.
• Uses equipment appropriately.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Clerical tasks

Privacy & confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Post high school business/secretarial/computer training

Medical terminology knowledge

Notary Public for WV or obtain within 6 months

Job description

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV is seeking a Nurse Aide/Patient Care Assistant to support nursing staff with patient care and essential clerical tasks. The role requires adherence to established competencies, policies, and supervision by a registered nurse.

Typical duties include assisting with activities of daily living, reporting observations to the nurse, documenting in the EMR, and maintaining patient confidentiality.