Surgical Oncology Clinical Associate

6 days ago

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States WVU Medicine Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Surgical Oncology Clinical Associate to join our team at WVU Medicine. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in direct patient care by providing basic physical care to promote patient comfort as directed by the Registered Nurse.
  • Assist all assigned patients with activities of daily living according to need in a timely manner, including making all assigned beds.
  • Safely transport and escort patients to all tests and procedures, adhering to WVUH's Safe Patient Handling Policy.
  • Transport specimens and items throughout the facility.
  • Perform assigned tests, such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing, and maintain quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.
  • Perform routine phlebotomy services, excluding line draws, in departments determined by management.
  • Obtain and record assigned patient temperatures, pulse rates, respiratory rates, blood pressures, intake and outputs, weights, and abdominal girths according to departmental policy.
  • Provide respiratory support by properly setting up equipment needed for oxygen administration.
  • Encourage the usage of Incentive Spirometer according to Respiratory Care procedure.
  • Observe and report all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
  • Assist physicians and registered nurses with examinations and procedures.
  • Assist with basic rehab/Physical Therapy activities, i.e., active and passive range of motion and ambulation.
  • Communicate with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
  • Provide total care within scope of practice (vital signs, activities of daily living) when assigned sitter or constant visual responsibilities.
  • Assist 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.
  • Maintain clean assigned, unit equipment according to departmental procedures.
  • Report all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
  • Assist in routine unit operations as directed/needed to assure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
  • Courteously answer telephone in a timely manner, identifying self and unit at all times.
  • Courteously answer patient call bell and relay message to the appropriate personnel.
  • Relay accurate telephone, visitor, and patient messages to appropriate persons in a timely manner.
  • Promptly complete 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.
  • Remove out-of-date items.
Physical Requirements
  • Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking. Handling of materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Pushing/Pulling carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts, and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.
  • Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for prolonged periods of time.
Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities
  • 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.

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