Nursing Assistant - 6 South

Erie, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
UPMC Hamot is hiring a part-time Nursing Assistant to join the team on 6 South CT Surgery! 6 South is a 43-bed Medical/Surgical unit with 11 beds dedicated as Step Down to service higher acuity patients. We invite you to explore this opportunity today!

Hours: Evenings, shifts range from 11am-11pm or 3pm-11pm

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating).
  • Maintains a safe and clean environment, including safety checks, cleaning rooms and equipment, changing linens, emptying linen hampers, and clearing hallways.
  • Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment, including messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment, and stocking rooms.
  • Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes mail.
  • Performs UPMC nursing core responsibilities: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, and restraint application/removal.
  • Provides feedback to the RN and reports changes in patient status.
  • Receives and acts on feedback and direction constructively.
  • Identifies learning needs and takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
  • Communicates effectively with the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity and supports safety in the workplace.
  • Develops and maintains productive working relationships. Suggests and supports changes within the department.
  • Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.
  • Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department. Establishes effective communication strategies and maintains professional interpersonal relationships.
  • Contributes to unit activities, including responding to call lights, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
  • Provides diversional activities to reduce or prevent the use of restraints. Documents in the medical record according to procedures and completes clerical tasks as needed.
  • Complies with safety policies, including standard precautions and bloodborne pathogen exposure protocols.
  • Strictly adheres to all patient care and hospital information policies. Responds to emergent situations within the scope of the nursing assistant role.
  • Provides one-on-one companionship or supervision for patients as required.
  • Performs duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program
  • Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
  • Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse
    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.
  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

If you would like to discuss this opportunity and more with a Recruiter for Hamot Nursing and Nursing Support, you can schedule an appointment to meet with us during our virtual office hours! We are available Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10AM, 12PM-2PM, 5PM-7PM. We are also available every first Saturday of the month by request, please email morrisonlm2@upmc.edu to request Saturdays.

Please click this link to schedule an appointment: Hamot Recruiter Office Hours Scheduling
Created: 2024-10-11
Reference: 6273279396
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Erie
ZIP: 16546

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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