8W Kidney Transplant Unit - Nightshift Full-Time Clinical Associate

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital - Morgantown, WV

Job Title: 8W Kidney Transplant Unit - Nightshift Full-Time Clinical Associate

Position: Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)

Job Type: Full Time

Pay:

Shift: Night

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Morgantown

State: WV

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Performs direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
Assists in providing high quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks.
Interacts with patients, families, and other customers to ensure a family-centered experience.
Assists in direct patient care by providing basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Helps all assigned patients with activities of daily living in a timely manner including making all assigned beds.
Safely transports patients according to WVUH’s Safe Patient Handling Policy to tests and procedures and escorts patients for discharge.
Transports specimens and items throughout the facility.
Performs assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing, and maintains quality control testing & logs according to department policy.
Performs routine phlebotomy services excluding line draws, as determined by management.
Obtains and records assigned patient temperatures, pulse rates, respiratory rates, blood pressures, intake and outputs, weights and abdominal girths according to departmental policy.
Provides respiratory support by properly setting up equipment needed for oxygen administration and encourages the usage of Incentive Spirometer according to Respiratory Care procedure.
Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
Assists physicians and registered RN with examinations and procedures.
Assists with basic rehab/Physical Therapy activities, including active and passive range of motion and ambulation.
Communicates with RN regarding nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or lack of understanding of diet changes.
Provides total care within scope of practice (vital signs, activities of daily living) when assigned sitter or constant visual responsibilities.
Maintains a clean and safe environment to help prevent/control infections and ensure safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
Maintains clean assigned unit equipment according to departmental procedures.
Reports necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to ensure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
Courteously answers telephone and patient call bell timely, identifying self and unit.
Relays accurate telephone, visitor, and patient messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
Promptly completes errands as requested.
Removes out-of-date items from the unit.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Demonstrated competency in the use of Safe Patient Handling equipment.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Good time management skills.

Preferred Skills

Prior patient care experience.

Requirements

Experience: Preferred patient care experience.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

License & Certification:

Certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire.

Schedule:

Night shift.

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination.