Emergency Department Care Aide

UHC United Hospital Center; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a dedicated individual for an Emergency care role in Bridgeport, WV. The position involves nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under supervision to support nursing and medical staff in an Emergency setting.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and BLS within 30 days of hire, with preferred licensure such as WV EMT/Paramedic, ACLS, and PALS. Shift is an Evening schedule with part-time weekly hours totaling 36, located at UHC Nursing Emergency Services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Two years of college in a related field or two years’ experience in an Emergency Department or pre-hospital setting.
• Preferred: WV EMT/Paramedic licensure or applicable state licensure.
• Preferred: ACLS certification.
• Preferred: PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs and assists in personal hygiene and comfort measures.
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment to help prevent infection and ensure safety.
• Reports equipment repairs to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Communicates nutrition issues to RN.
• Assists with administrative tasks to support operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays messages.
• Performs tests such as glucose monitoring and urine/stool testing and maintains quality control logs.
• Discontinuation of IV catheters as assigned.
• Assists with care of drainage devices and monitoring outputs.
• Performs EKG testing upon request.
• Transports specimens to the Lab and collects blood samples as directed.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

WVU Medicine is seeking a dedicated individual for an Emergency care role in Bridgeport, WV. The position involves nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under supervision to support nursing and medical staff in an Emergency setting.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and BLS within 30 days of hire, with preferred licensure such as WV EMT/Paramedic, ACLS, and PALS. Shift is an Evening schedule with part-time weekly hours totaling 36, located at UHC Nursing Emergency Services.