Patient Care Tech- Medical Surgical

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers is seeking a night-shift Patient Care Assistant to support licensed staff in delivering high-quality care. The role involves direct and indirect patient care, including personal and comfort needs, under supervision of a registered nurse.

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Prior patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire date.
• Prior patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report changes in patient condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assist the RN with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Record vital signs and assist with personal hygiene and comfort measures.
• Assist in specimen collection and other patient care activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment to prevent infections and protect patients.
• Report equipment repairs promptly per department procedures.
• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Communicate nutrition issues to the RN and assist with diet changes.
• Assist in department administrative tasks and answer call bells.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. This position will provide high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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

Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior patient care experience.

CORE DUTIES AND 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

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

This position is for the night shift, working 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week, with a requirement to work every other weekend and holidays.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

13 BMC Nursing Medical Surgical 1

Address

2500 Hospital Drive

Martinsburg

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.