Nursing Assistant, 4 South Trauma at UPMC

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Communication, Safety Protocols, Vital Signs, Teamwork, Accountability, Cultural Diversity, Documentation, Companionship, Restraint Management, Equipment Maintenance, Organizational Skills, Feedback Reception, Emergency Response, Supply Management, Clerical Tasks

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Nursing Assistant to join the team on 4 South Trauma! If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today! This position is part-time, rotating days and nights. One 8-hour and one 12-hour shift per week. Holiday and weekend coverage required. Previous patient care experience highly preferred. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience. Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, and transporting. Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment to support patient recovery. Completes safety checks and cleans equipment, rooms, and common areas. Acquires and distributes supplies; performs messenger functions and stocks rooms. Delivers nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail. Performs core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collection, Foley care. Applies, monitors, and removes restraints per protocol. Reports patient status changes and provides feedback to RN. Receives feedback constructively and identifies learning needs. Seeks help with planning and prioritization; participates in self-review. Communicates clearly with healthcare team; understands cultural diversity and workplace safety. Demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Suggests and supports departmental improvements; takes ownership of assignments. Reports equipment issues and maintains respectful relationships. Responds to call lights, phones, passes meal trays, and transports patients. Provides diversional activities to reduce restraint use. Documents care accurately and completes clerical tasks. Adheres to safety protocols and hospital policies, including bloodborne pathogen procedures. Responds appropriately to emergent situations within scope of role. Provides one-on-one companionship/supervision as needed. Performs advanced tasks: telemetry monitor application, HAC prevention, urine specimen collection, restraint management, and intra-hospital transport. Access to medications is limited to distribution to nurses. 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. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care, including bathing, feeding, and transporting patients, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. They also perform core nursing tasks such as monitoring vital signs and reporting patient status changes.