WVU Medicine-posted 5 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
101-250 employees

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. Proactively 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.
  • Assists all assigned patients with activities of daily living according to need in a timely manner including making all assigned beds.
  • Safely transports and 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. On Subacute Unit, CNAs are not permitted to do glucose monitoring.
  • 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.
  • Encourage 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 in a timely manner, identifying self and unit at all times.
  • Courteously answers patient call bell and relays message to the appropriate personnel.
  • Relays accurate telephone, visitor and patient messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
  • Promptly completes errands as requested.
  • Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) may have limited access to medications including during transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.
  • Removes out of date items.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
  • Demonstrate competency in the use of Safe Patient Handling equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
  • Experience in dealing with simultaneously, multiple demands.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Prior patient care experience preferred.
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