Emergency Department Care Specialist

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, WV, seeks a patient care assistant to perform nonprofessional direct/indirect patient care under supervision in an Emergency setting. You’ll assist with admissions, transfer, discharge, vital signs, specimen collection, and safety measures.

Required: high school diploma and BLS within 30 days; WV EMT/Paramedic licensure or equivalent, ACLS, and PALS preferred. Two years of college in a related field or ED/pre-hospital experience preferred; 36

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Two years of college in nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or related field OR two years’ experience in an ED or pre-hospital setting.
• Preferred WV EMT/Paramedic license or applicable state licensure.
• ACLS and PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the RN with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs, personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures; tracks intake/output.
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment to help prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Reports equipment repairs to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures per protocol.
• Communicates nutrition issues to RN when needed.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays messages appropriately.
• Performs tests such as glucose monitoring and urine/stool testing; maintains QC logs.
• Performs routine discontinuation of IV catheters as assigned.
• Assists with drainage devices while monitoring output.
• Ability to perform EKG testing upon request.
• Transport of specimens to the Lab as needed.
• Collects blood samples as per physician order when phlebotomy credentialed.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

West Virginia EMT/Paramedic or state licensure

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, WV, seeks a patient care assistant to perform nonprofessional direct/indirect patient care under supervision in an Emergency setting. You’ll assist with admissions, transfer, discharge, vital signs, specimen collection, and safety measures.

Required: high school diploma and BLS within 30 days; WV EMT/Paramedic licensure or equivalent, ACLS, and PALS preferred. Two years of college in a related field or ED/pre-hospital experience preferred; 36