Hospitality Aide Part-Time

wvumedicine; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

OVHC Ohio Valley Health Corporation is seeking a nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care staff member to provide high-quality patient care under RN supervision. The role involves assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and basic patient care tasks.

Required to complete High School Diploma or equivalent and obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire. Prior patient care experience is preferred, with flexibility for varying shifts and a strong teamwork mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire date.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient concerns to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assist RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and general patient care duties.
• Record vital signs and patient intake/output; assist with hygiene and comfort measures.
• Assist with specimen collection and other assigned patient activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment to prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Assist in administrative tasks and answer patient call bells.

Skills

communication

adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. This position will provide high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

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:

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Prior patient care experience.

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.
• 10. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
• 11. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

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.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
• 2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

OVHC Ohio Valley Health Corporation

Cost Center

350 OVHC Skilled Nursing Facility

Address

222 Nicolette RoadParkersburgWest 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.