2 West Patient Care Technician-Non-Certified Full Time Nightshift

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

About the role

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire. Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications: nationally certified patient care technician, completion of WVUM Patient Care Technician program, or current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification issued by the state where services are provided.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Affords assistance 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).
• Affords assistance with specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• Affords assistance 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.
• Affords assistance in preparing patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• Affords support to the department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

Requirements

Prior patient care experience is preferred. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards is also preferred.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Must meet one of the following:
  • Nationally certified patient care technician
  • Completion of WVUM Patient Care Technician program
  • Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification issued by state where services are provided: OH – Nurse Aide through Ohio Nurses Aide Registry WV – Nurse Aide through WV DHHR/OHFLAC

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication with staff and patients.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description:

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Cost Center: 13 PCH Nursing Medical Surgical 1
• Address: 122 12th Street Princeton West Virginia
• Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.