NURSING ASSISTANT, 3 SOUTH OBSERVATION

Job ID: 7076668229
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Rotating
Facility: UPMC Hamot
Department: 3 South
Location: 201 State St, Erie, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 17.64-26.53 USD

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant training program.
• Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
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• Provides direct patient care including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, and transporting.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment; performs safety checks and equipment cleaning. Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment; stocks rooms and unit areas.
• Delivers nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail.
• Performs core nursing assistant tasks: ADLs, vital signs, blood glucose, weights, I&O, Foley care, telemetry monitor application, and specimen collection.
• Applies, monitors, and removes restraints per protocol; provides diversional activities to reduce restraint use.
• Responds to call lights, phones, and emergent situations within scope.
• Documents care and completes clerical duties as needed. Communicates effectively with the healthcare team; reports patient status changes to RN.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity, professionalism, and commitment to patient safety. Participates in self-assessment, seeks feedback, and identifies learning needs.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and supports departmental efficiency. Provides one-on-one companionship/supervision when required.
• Adheres strictly to safety, infection control, and confidentiality policies. Access to medications is limited to distribution to nursing staff.