Emergency Department Tech — Night-Shift Patient Care Aide

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is seeking a patient-care assistant to support nurses in a fast-paced pediatric emergency department. You will observe and report patient changes, assist with admissions, transfers and discharges, take vitals, support hygiene, and help with specimen collection and basic tests when credentialed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS certification within 30 days of hire, and relevant healthcare exposure; night shift, 36 hours per

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience: 1 year post high school in nursing/biology/related field or current enrollment; or 6 months in ED/pre-hospital care.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient concerns/changes in condition to RN immediately.
• Assist RN with admissions, transfers, discharges and general patient care tasks.
• Record vital signs and assist in hygiene and comfort measures; monitor intake/output.
• Assist in specimen collection and other patient activities as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, infection-control-conscious environment and report equipment issues.
• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures; assist in tests.
• Support in IV care and drainage device management as trained.
• Perform EKG testing upon request and transport specimens to Lab as needed.
• Collect blood samples when phlebotomy credentialed.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is seeking a patient-care assistant to support nurses in a fast-paced pediatric emergency department. You will observe and report patient changes, assist with admissions, transfers and discharges, take vitals, support hygiene, and help with specimen collection and basic tests when credentialed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS certification within 30 days of hire, and relevant healthcare exposure; night shift, 36 hours per