Night Shift Patient Care Technician

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia, seeks a patient care assistant to provide nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

Responsibilities include observing patient conditions, assisting with admissions, recording vitals, hygiene and comfort measures, specimen collection, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports 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

Job description

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia, seeks a patient care assistant to provide nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

Responsibilities include observing patient conditions, assisting with admissions, recording vitals, hygiene and comfort measures, specimen collection, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting