Surgical Oncology Clinical Associate

4 days ago

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States West Virginia University Hospital, Inc Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Associate to join our Surgical Oncology team at West Virginia University Hospitals. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support to our patients and their families.

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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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