NICU Clinical Associate- Days

About the role

The role involves performing direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. Duties include assisting in providing high quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks, interacting with patients and their families, and transporting patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists in direct patient care by providing basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Affords assistance with activities of daily living, making all assigned beds, and safely transporting patients according to WVUH's Safe Patient Handling Policy.
• Performs routine phlebotomy services, excluding line draws, in departments determined by management.
• Monitors vital signs, such as temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, intake and output, weight, and abdominal girth, according to departmental policy.
• Supports respiratory care by setting up equipment for oxygen administration and encouraging the usage of Incentive Spirometers.
• Reports patient concerns and changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists with basic rehab/Physical Therapy activities, such as active and passive range of motion and ambulation.
• Communicates with RN regarding nutrition issues and provides total care within scope of practice (vital signs, activities of daily living).
• Maintains a clean and safe environment to prevent and control infections, ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
• Maintains clean assigned unit equipment according to departmental procedures and reports necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in routine unit operations as directed/needed to maintain smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
• Answers telephone and patient call bells, relaying messages accurately and promptly.
• Completes errands as requested.
• Removes out-of-date items.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated competency in the use of Safe Patient Handling equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
• Experience in dealing with multiple demands.
• Good time management skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift Day (United States of America)

Contact Information

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center: 35 WVUH CH Nursing Pediatrics Neonatal ICU
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown 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.