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CategoryHealthcare
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No of Jobs1
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Apply Before09/19/2025
Description
Clinical Associate
WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital - Morgantown, WV
Job Title: Clinical Associate
Position: Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
Job Type: Part Time
Pay:
Shift: Day
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: Morgantown
State: WV
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Perform direct patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
- Assist in providing high quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks.
- Interact proactively with patients, families, and other customers to ensure a family-centered experience.
- Provide basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living including making all assigned beds.
- Safely transport patients according to WVUH’s Safe Patient Handling Policy.
- Transport specimens and items throughout the facility.
- Perform assigned tests such as glucose monitoring and maintain quality control testing & logs.
- Perform routine phlebotomy services, excluding line draws.
- Obtain and record patients' vital signs and other metrics according to departmental policy.
- Provide respiratory support by setting up equipment for oxygen administration.
- Encourage the usage of Incentive Spirometer according to Respiratory Care procedure.
- Observe and report all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
- Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
- Assist physicians and registered nurses with examinations and procedures.
- Assist with basic rehab/Physical Therapy activities.
- Communicate with RN regarding any nutrition issues.
- Provide total care within scope of practice when assigned sitter or constant visual responsibilities.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment to help prevent/control infections.
- Maintain clean assigned unit equipment according to departmental procedures.
- Report necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel timely.
- Assist in routine unit operations as directed.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Demonstrate 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 preferred.
Requirements
Experience: Preferred experience in patient care.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
License & Certification:
- Certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire.
Schedule:
- Scheduled weekly hours: 24.
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Equal Opportunity Employer: WVUHS prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants based on various characteristics.
Facility Details
Name: WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital
Description: Not Specified
Specialties:
- Not specified
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
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Status:
Sourcing
Duration:
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/19/2025
Posted:
06/19/2025
