Care Attendant - Resource Pool

UPMC•Monroeville, PA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC East is seeking a CASUAL Care Attendant to join their Resource Pool. This is a flexible role designed for nursing students to gain hands-on experience in patient care, offering an additional 10% to the base salary. The position requires working 36 hours every 6 weeks, a schedule manageable alongside classes and clinicals. The Care Attendant provides limited patient care support and observation services, ensuring high-quality patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures, under the direction of a nurse or physician. Core responsibilities include maintaining a safe patient environment, performing safety checks, keeping patient rooms clean, interacting with patients and families, providing fall prevention, observation, bed making, and assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, and turning/repositioning. The role also involves assisting with I&O and weights, and demonstrating competencies in constant and psychiatric observation.

Requirements

If no previous patient care training, successful completion of UPMC care attendant(sitter) training program
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Work permit required if under 18 years of age
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Responsibilities

Provides observation and direct patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN).
Assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, and turning/repositioning.
Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail when not providing direct patient care.
Provides one-on-one companionship and supervision for patients, as assigned.
Responds to emergent situations within the scope of the Care Attendant role.
Reports changes in patient condition and provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care.
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized patient care environment conducive to patient recovery.
Completes safety checks and supports workplace safety for patients and self.
Cleans patient rooms and patient-specific equipment, changes bed linens, and empties linen hampers.
Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
Complies with safety policies and procedures, including Standard Precautions and bloodborne pathogen exposure protocols.
Strictly adheres to all policies related to patient care and hospital/confidential information.
Acquires, distributes, and stocks supplies and equipment to support patient care delivery.
Performs messenger functions and assists with ordering and charging/crediting supplies.
Sets up patient care equipment within the scope of the Care Attendant role.
Stocks patient rooms and unit supply areas as needed.
Communicates clearly, professionally, and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Establishes appropriate, effective communication strategies and respectful interpersonal relationships.
Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, workplace impairment, and horizontal violence.
Supports universal patient care activities, including answering telephones, assisting with meal trays, and accompanying patients during transport.
Develops and maintains productive working relationships by demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Completes clerical and administrative functions as needed by the department.
Constructively receives feedback and direction.
Identifies and communicates learning needs to the direct supervisor.
Takes initiative to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
Requests assistance with planning and prioritizing activities when needed.
Participates in self-review processes as requested by the supervisor.
Assumes responsibility for assignments and approaches problems as challenges.
Demonstrates awareness of how individual behavior impacts departmental efficiency.
Suggests and supports positive changes within the department.
Performs duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.