OB NCA

WVU Medicine; United States; Sur place; USD 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital is seeking a Nursing Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and support daily operations on the unit.

You will perform vital signs, help with activities of daily living, restock supplies, and communicate patient information to the nurse to ensure safe, compassionate care for patients served.

The role requires a high school diploma and PA CNA certification, with one year of clinical experience preferred; shift details include 36 hours per week and non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.
• 1 year recent clinical experience or active enrollment in a health program enabling CNA skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide patient care including hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition and elimination needs.
• Record and communicate patient information to the nurse accurately.
• Orient patients to the unit and room on admission and throughout stay.
• Respond to call lights and perform timely rounds to meet patient/family needs.
• Document tasks per unit policies and maintain clean equipment and areas.
• Assist with emergencies and transport patients as required.

Connaissances

Direct Patient Care

Vital Signs

Patient Hygiene

Communication

Mobility Support

Formation

High School Diploma

Nursing Assistant Certification (Preferred)

Description du poste

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Assistant Certification

EXPERIENCE:

1. One (1) year recent experience in a clinical setting providing Direct Patient Care or completion of or current enrollment in a health-related program that has provided the ability to perform Nursing Care Assistant skills; i.e. vitals, intake and output, feeding, and bathing.

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. Provides and assists with patient care including basic hygiene, comfort, support and safety measures, nutrition and elimination needs, simple treatments and procedures, vital signs, weights, glucose monitoring and mobility utilizing proper tools and body mechanics appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
2. Receives and communicates patient information accurately; recognizes when to call or report information to the nurse.
3. Orients patient/significant other to the unit and the patient room upon admission and ongoing.
4. Answers call lights and performs purposeful rounding timely and appropriately ensuring patient/family needs are being met.
5. Documents assigned tasks according to policy and procedures of the unit
6. Cleans all patient equipment as per policy, tags defective equipment and notifies appropriate department for repair.
7. Performs efficiently in emergency situations i.e. Code 68, Code Yellow
8. Prepares and/or transports patients and performs courier duties for the department. (i.e. interunit transfers)
9. Restocks and ensures adequate supplies for patient care such as isolation supplies, linen, etc. per unit.
10. Monitors and records temperature logs according to unit.
11. Maintains a neat and orderly nursing unit, hallway and utility room.
12. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting
2. Ability to lift and/or carry up to/over 50 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

1. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, latex, and radiation.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
2. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.
3. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.
4. Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center:

29 UNTWN Birthing Center

Address:

500 W Berkeley Street

Uniontown

Pennsylvania

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.