Patient Care Associate: Compassionate Clinical Support

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 26,174,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking a patient care assistant to support licensed staff in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, and transport for tests and procedures on a 36-hour weekly schedule at the Morgantown campus.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days of hire; prior patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct patient care to promote comfort under RN direction.
• Help patients with activities of daily living and beds.
• Safely transport patients and escorts for tests and discharge.
• Perform basic routine phlebotomy and glucose monitoring as assigned.
• Record vital signs and inputs/outputs per policy.
• Provide respiratory support and assist with rehab/ PT activities.

Skills

Safe Patient Handling equipment

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

WVU Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking a patient care assistant to support licensed staff in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, and transport for tests and procedures on a 36-hour weekly schedule at the Morgantown campus.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and BLS certification within 30 days of hire; prior patient care experience is preferred.