Nursing Associate 2W Casual

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is seeking a nursing associate for a temporary position designed for current nursing students. You will provide high-quality direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, assisting with daily activities, vital signs, and patient comfort while maintaining a safe environment.

The role requires ongoing enrollment in a nursing program and BLS certification within 30 days of hire, with opportunities to transport patients and

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a professional nursing student in a Diploma Program, Associate, or Baccalaureate RN program of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must provide proof of current, continuing enrollment at the completion of each semester and documentation like transcript or schedule.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living in a timely manner.
• Safely transports patients to tests and procedures and escorts for discharge.
• Records vital signs and other patient measurements.
• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists RN with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care.
• Assists in specimen collection and other patient care activities.
• Responds to patient call bells and relays messages to staff.
• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
• Maintains clean, safe environment to prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Assists with personal hygiene and comfort measures.
• May act as sitter for a patient as assigned by charge RN.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Nursing student enrollment (Diploma/AS/BSN)

Job description

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

The nursing associate position is a temporary position tailored to current nursing students. This role performs high quality, cost effective direct and indirect patient care similar to those of a patient care tech-non-certified, including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/Or Licensure:

• Must be enrolled as a professional nursing student in a Diploma Program, Associate, or Baccalaureate RN program of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must provide proof of current, continuing enrollment at the completion of each semester. Examples of acceptable documentation include a transcript and next semester schedule or a confirmation letter from the school.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists all assigned patients with activities of daily living according to need in a timely manner.
• Safely transports patients to all tests and procedures as well as escorts patients for discharge.
• Obtains and records assigned patient temperatures, pulse rates, respiratory rates, blood pressures, intake and output, weight and abdominal girths.
• 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.
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate staff.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• 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.
• Assists with personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures.
• May act in the role of a sitter for a patient as assigned by the charge RN.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• 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:

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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills And Abilities

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

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: PCH Princeton Community Hospital

Cost Center: 13 PCH Nursing Medical Surgical 1

122 12th Street

Princeton

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.