Certified Nursing Assistant - TCU

UPMC•Cranberry Township, PA

About The Position

UPMC Northwest is hiring a flexible full-time Certified Nursing Assistant to join the Transitional Care Unit team. The role works variable shifts on both the Transitional Care and Rehab Units. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct resident care as directed by the RN and LPN, supports residents with activities of daily living, and helps maintain a safe and recovery-focused environment. The role also contributes to unit operations, communicates resident needs and changes in condition, and participates in ongoing learning and performance improvement.

Requirements

Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
CPR certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
If entering the position as part of a CNA training program, obtain CNA certification within 120 days.
Nurse aide training students who reside in Pennsylvania must have a photo ID with a Pennsylvania address.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Act 34 clearance.
OAPSA clearance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain current CPR certification.
Receive feedback and direction constructively; identify and communicate learning needs to the unit manager; take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance; request help planning and prioritizing activities as needed; and participate in self-review when requested.
Apply, monitor, and remove resident restraints according to physician or facility protocol; provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent restraint use; and document according to established procedures.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions and policies for blood-borne pathogen exposure; adhere to policies and practices concerning resident care and facility information; and respond to emergent situations within the nursing assistant role.
Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
Use effective communication strategies and maintain professional, respectful interpersonal relationships.
Contribute to universal unit activities, including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting residents.
Provide direct resident care as directed by the RN and LPN, including bathing, feeding, dressing, transporting, toileting, and ambulating residents.
Maintain an environment conducive to resident safety and recovery by completing safety checks; keeping departments and resident rooms clean and organized; cleaning department-specific equipment; changing bed linens; emptying linen hampers; keeping hallways clear; and returning equipment to proper storage.
Respond to resident needs and calls in a timely manner.
Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to facilitate resident care, including ordering and charging or crediting supplies, setting up resident care equipment within the scope of the role, and stocking resident rooms and unit supply areas.
Deliver resident nourishment, assist with feeding as needed, and fill water pitchers.
Perform routine tests, including resident weights, vital signs, and intake and output measurements.
Provide feedback to the RN or LPN about resident care and report changes in resident status in a timely manner.
Suggest and support changes within the department, take responsibility for assignments, view problems as challenges, and demonstrate awareness of how behavior affects the efficient functioning of the department.