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Description
Clinical Associate - 6 West Neurosciences
WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital - Morgantown, WV
Job Title: Clinical Associate - 6 West Neurosciences
Position: Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
Job Type: Non-Exempt
Pay:
Shift: Nightshift 7p-7:30a
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: Morgantown
State: WV
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Assists in direct patient care by providing basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living according to need in a timely manner including making assigned beds.
- Safely transports patients according to WVUH’s Safe Patient Handling Policy to tests and procedures, and also 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, in departments 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.
- 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 nurse with examinations and procedures.
- Assists with basic rehab/Physical Therapy activities, i.e., active and passive range of motion and ambulation.
- Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
- Provides total care within scope of practice when assigned sitter or constant visual responsibilities.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment to help prevent infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Maintains clean assigned unit equipment according to departmental procedures.
- Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
- Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
- Courteously answers telephone in a timely manner, identifying self and unit at all times.
- Courteously answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.
- Relays accurate telephone, visitor and patient messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
- Promptly completes errands as requested.
- Removes out of date items.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- 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: Prior patient care experience preferred.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
License & Certification:
- Certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
Schedule:
- Nightshift scheduled for 36 hours per week.
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
Discipline:
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Status:
Sourcing
Duration:
Experience:
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/19/2025
Posted:
06/19/2025
