Emergency Dept Associate

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital in West Virginia is seeking a patient care assistant to perform nonprofessional care under supervision of a registered nurse or licensed medical provider in an Emergency Department setting. Responsibilities include recording vitals, assisting with admissions and discharges, preparing patients for exams, collecting specimens, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Strong communication and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Two years of college in an applicable course of study OR two years' ED/pre-hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient changes in condition to a RN immediately.
• Assists RN with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs and assists in hygiene and comfort; records intake/output.
• Assists in specimen collection and other patient activities.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment to prevent infections and protect all.
• Reports equipment issues to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostics per procedure.
• Communicates nutrition concerns to RN when needed.
• Performs routine tests (glucose, urine/stool) and logs quality control.
• Collects blood samples per physician order when credentialed.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse and/or licensed medical provider. This position assists medical and nursing staff with a variety of procedures in an Emergency setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Currently certified as a West Virginia Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.

2. Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

3. Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two years of college in an applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or related field) OR Two years' experience in an Emergency Department or pre-hospital setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.

2. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.

3. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).

4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.

5. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.

6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.

7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.

8. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.

9. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.

10. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

11. Performs assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing and maintains quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.

12. Performs routine discontinuation of IV catheters as assigned.

13. Assists in care of drainage devices such as penrose drains, chest tubes and similar catheters while maintaining accurate output.

14. Ability to perform EKG testing upon request.

15. Transport of specimens to the Lab as needed.

16. Collects blood samples as per physician order, when phlebotomy credentialed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Working protracted or irregular hours.

3. Working around biohazards.

4. Working around infectious diseases.

5. Working with or near the deceased.

6. Working with hands in water.

7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

8. Working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.

2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital

Cost Center:

51 PVH Nursing Emergency Services

Address:

100 Pin Oak Lane

Keyser

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.