What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ambulatory Nursing Assistant position at WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals?
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Provide clinical and clerical support to the nursing and medical staff in assigned outpatient clinicMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High School diploma or Equivalent.
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
EXPERIENCE:
1. Health care experience or training.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Obtain and record pertinent data such as height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure.
2. Obtain and/or instruct patients on how to obtain specimens.
3. After training and skills testing may perform assigned and/or all ordered POCT tests and maintain quality control testing and logs.
4. Provide assistance and information to patients directly or by telephone and refer appropriate issues or concerns to professional nursing staff or medical staff.
5. Open or close nursing operations in clinical areas as required.
6. Assist in reviewing patient's medical record, assure availability of diagnostic test results in record, and provide appropriately labeled forms for documentation.
7. Assist provider during patient examination by assembling necessary supplies and equipment and provide chaperone assistance.
8. Facilitate flow of patients into examination areas, to and from diagnostic testing areas, etc.
9. Assist provider when possible in completing requisitions or forms for patient examination or testing.
10. Facilitate patient compliance with medical plan of care by scheduling test appointments and may witness consent forms.
11. Maintain and use equipment according to hospital and departmental guidelines and policy.
12. Assist in maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.
13. Comply with and participate in department and hospital quality assurance programs, data collection programs, quality control programs, etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.
1. Job requires pulling or lifting materials weighing 20 to 60 pounds, pushing carts, and positioning patients.
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.
1. Work is performed in a normal outpatient clinic environment.
2. Incumbent is frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluids.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)Company:
WVUH West Virginia University HospitalsCost Center:
8121 UHA Obgyn Center for ReproductionAddress:
1322 Pineview Drive Morgantown West VirginiaWVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
