ICU Patient Care Tech: Vital Signs & Comfort Support

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, WV is seeking a hospital aide to perform direct and indirect patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting RNs with admissions, discharges, and daily care, recording vitals, hygiene, and intake/output, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Prior patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• 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.
• Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel

Job description

THOM Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, WV is seeking a hospital aide to perform direct and indirect patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting RNs with admissions, discharges, and daily care, recording vitals, hygiene, and intake/output, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Prior patient care experience is preferred.