CNA/Patient Care Tech - Med Surg

Grmc Wvumedicine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability Coverage

Tuition Program

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

GRMC Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under supervision. You will support licensed staff, assist with admissions and routine care, monitor vital signs, and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma, BLS within 30 days, and state nurse aide certification where services are performed. Strong communication and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Current state nurse aide certification as required by the service location.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient concerns or changes to Nursing Staff promptly.
• Assists Nursing Staff with admission, transfer, discharge and general care tasks.
• Records vital signs, assists with hygiene and patient comfort measures.
• Assists in specimen collection and other patient activities as assigned.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment to prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Notifies appropriate personnel about equipment repairs as needed.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Communicates nutrition issues to Nursing Staff.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays messages.

Skills

Communication with staff and patients

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support certification within 30 days

Nurse's Aide Certification by state

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! 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. 1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
3. 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. 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. 1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to the Nursing Staff immediately.
2. 2. Assists the Nursing Staff with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
3. 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. 4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
5. 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. 6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
7. 7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
8. 8. Communicates with Nursing Staff regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
9. 10. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
10. 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. 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. 1. Working closely with others.
2. 2. Working protracted or irregular hours.
3. 3. Working around biohazards.
4. 4. Working around infectious diseases.
5. 5. Working with or near the deceased.
6. 6. Working with hands in water.
7. 7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Compensation Range: $15.68 - $23.51 Position is eligible for shift differentials based on shift worked and eligible for overtime pay hours over 40 hours per week.

Company: GRMC Garrett Regional Medical Center Cost Center: 13 GRMC Nursing Medical Surgical 1.

Address: 251 N 4th Street Oakland Maryland.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability Coverage
• Tuition Program
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program

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.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.