Certified Nursing Assistant

at  UPMC

SHIFT:

Facility: UPMC Western Maryland
Department: Obstetrics (Ob)
Location: 12500 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland, MD
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 16.74-25.57 USD
UPMC Western Maryland is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to support their Post-partum/Obstetrics Unit! There are currently openings for full-time night shift, or full-time day shift, so please indicate on your application which shift(s) you are available to work. Shifts occurring every other weekend and holiday are required!

Candidate’s may be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment!

• Suggest and support changes within the department. Assume responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges. Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
• Provide direct resident care as directed by the RN and LPN including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, transporting, toileting and ambulating residents.
• Maintain an environment conducive to resident safety and recovery including, but not limited to, completing safety checks, keeping the department and resident rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment to proper storage.
• Responds to resident needs and calls in timely manner. Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to facilitate resident care delivery including, but not limited to:
• ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up resident care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position and stocking resident rooms and unit supply areas.
• delivering resident nourishments and assist with feeding as needed; fills water pitchers.
• performing routine tests such as resident weights, vital signs and Intake &Outputs.
• providing feedback to the RN/LPN regarding resident care and reports changes in resident status in timely manner.
• Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
• Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies. Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting residents.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Constructively receives feedback and direction. Identify and communicates learning needs to the unit manager.
• Take action to improve knowledge, skills and performance.
• Request assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participate in self-review as requested by the unit manager.
• May apply, monitor and remove resident restraints as per physician or facility protocol. Provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints.
• Document in the medical record according to established procedures. Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and understands policies and procedures for blood borne pathogen exposure.
• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to resident care and facility related information.
• Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a certified nursing program required.

Please refer the Job description for details