IMU Patient Care Tech – Full-Time

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Wheeling, WV, seeks a patient care assistant to support registered nurses in direct and indirect patient care. The role involves observing patient conditions, aiding in admissions, transfers, and discharges, recording vitals and intake, and maintaining a safe environment.

Requires a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days of hire; prior patient care experience preferred. The position may require flexible hours and collaboration with medical staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

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.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Job description

WVU Medicine in Wheeling, WV, seeks a patient care assistant to support registered nurses in direct and indirect patient care. The role involves observing patient conditions, aiding in admissions, transfers, and discharges, recording vitals and intake, and maintaining a safe environment.

Requires a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days of hire; prior patient care experience preferred. The position may require flexible hours and collaboration with medical staff.