C.N.A/Patient Care Tech - Medsurg

WVU Medicine

1d • $16 - $24

About The Position

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

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Current Certification issued by state where services will be performed: MD: Certified Nursing Assistant through the Maryland Department of Health OH: Nurse's Aide Certification through the Ohio Department of Health PA: Nurse's Aide Certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Health WV: Nurse's Aide Certification through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Nice To Haves

• Prior patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to the Nursing Staff immediately.
• Assists the Nursing Staff 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 Nursing Staff 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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability Coverage
• Tuition Program
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees