10 Southeast Heart & Vascular Clinical Associate

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital - Morgantown, WV

Job Title: 10 Southeast Heart & Vascular Clinical Associate

Position: Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

Job Type: Part Time

Pay:

Shift: Varied

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 all assigned patients with activities of daily living according to need in a timely manner including making all assigned beds.
Safely transports patients according to WVUH’s Safe Patient Handling Policy to all tests and procedures as well as 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 (vital signs, activities of daily living) when assigned sitter or constant visual responsibilities.
Maintains a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections.
Maintains clean assigned, unit equipment according to departmental procedures.
Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
Courteously answers telephone and patient call bell and relays messages to the appropriate personnel.
Promptly completes errands as requested.
May have limited access to medications during transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.

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:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

License & Certification:

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

Schedule:

Not specified

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

WVUHS is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. It strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination.