Compassionate Patient Care Associate

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

WVU Health System in Morgantown, WV is seeking a patient care assistant to perform direct and indirect care under supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with daily living activities, transport patients and specimens, and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

This role requires a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days. Prior patient care experience is preferred, and duties include basic rehab activities, phlebotomy as assigned, and supporting the care team

Qualifications

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

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 patients to tests and procedures and escorts patients for discharge.
• Transports specimens and items throughout the facility.
• Performs tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing and maintains quality control logs.
• Performs routine phlebotomy services as determined by management.
• Records patient temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, intake/output, weights and girths.
• Provides respiratory support by setting up equipment for oxygen administration.
• Encourages usage of Incentive Spirometer according to procedure.
• Observes and reports patient concerns/changes in condition to a RN immediately.
• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
• Assists physicians and RNs with examinations and procedures.
• Assists with basic rehab/Physical Therapy activities.
• Communicates nutrition issues to RN.
• Provides total care within scope of practice when assigned sitter or visual supervision.
• Maintains environment clean and safe to prevent infections.
• Maintains clean assigned equipment and reports repairs timely.
• Assists in routine unit operations to ensure smooth communication.
• Answers telephone in a timely manner and identifies unit.
• Answers patient call bell and relays messages promptly.
• Relays messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
• Completes errands as requested.
• Unlicensed assistive personnel may have limited access to medications during transport.

Skills

Demonstrate competency in Safe Patient

Excellent communication skills

Customer service orientation

Time management skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS/HeartSaver First Aid certification

Job description

WVU Health System in Morgantown, WV is seeking a patient care assistant to perform direct and indirect care under supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with daily living activities, transport patients and specimens, and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

This role requires a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days. Prior patient care experience is preferred, and duties include basic rehab activities, phlebotomy as assigned, and supporting the care team