Compassionate Direct Patient Care Nursing Assistant

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on site. You will assist with hygiene, comfort, safety, and daily activities while collaborating with licensed nurses.

Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, monitoring intake and output, and documenting actions. This role requires teamwork, reliability, and attentive care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; PA Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.
• One year of clinical patient care experience or current enrollment in a health program with CNA skills.
• Ability to perform vitals, intake/output, feeding, bathing and basic patient care safely.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition and elimination needs.
• Performs vital signs, weight measurements, glucose monitoring and mobility tasks.
• Receives and reports patient information to the nurse; orients patients upon admission.
• Responds to call lights and conducts timely rounding to meet patient/family needs.
• Documents tasks per policy; cleans equipment and notifies for repairs if needed.
• Assists in emergencies and transports patients as required; restocks supplies.
• Maintains clean, orderly nursing unit and utility areas.

Skills

Multitasking

Verbal communication

Independent thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

PA Nursing Assistant Certification (preferred)

Job description

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on site. You will assist with hygiene, comfort, safety, and daily activities while collaborating with licensed nurses.

Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, monitoring intake and output, and documenting actions. This role requires teamwork, reliability, and attentive care in a busy hospital setting.