8 NE Trauma/ Med surg Stepdown Clinical Associate day shift Casual/Part Time
Core
Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse in a trauma/med-surg stepdown setting.
Role type
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) / Clinical Associate
Builds
Patient care support and unit operations for West Virginia University Health System
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic Life Support certification, patient transport, specimen transport, phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, respiratory support setup, incentive spirometer usage, ADL assistance, infection control, equipment maintenance, communication
Preferred skills
Prior patient care experience
Technologies
Safe Patient Handling equipment, oxygen administration equipment, lift equipment
Responsibilities
Assists with activities of daily living and basic physical care; Safely transports patients and specimens; Performs assigned tests (glucose, urine, stool); Obtains and records vital signs; Provides respiratory support and encourages incentive spirometer usage; Observes and reports patient condition changes; Assists physicians and nurses with examinations and procedures; Assists with basic rehab/PT activities; Maintains clean environment and unit equipment; Answers telephone and patient call bells.