Certified Nursing Assistant - TCU (Evening/Nights)

UPMC•Cranberry Township, PA

About The Position

UPMC Northwest is hiring a flexible full-time Certified Nursing Assistant to join its Transitional Care Unit team. The role works evening and night shifts on both the Transitional Care and Rehab Units. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder based on education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct resident care under the direction of an RN or LPN, supports residents’ activities of daily living, helps maintain a safe and organized care environment, performs routine resident tests, and communicates resident needs and changes in condition to nursing staff. The role also supports unit operations, responds to emergencies within the scope of the nursing assistant position, and follows facility policies and procedures. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire. Employees entering through a CNA training program have 120 days to obtain CNA certification.

Requirements

Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic instruction and skills demonstration, within 30 days of hire.
If entering the position as part of a CNA training program, obtain CNA certification within 120 days.
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.

Responsibilities

Maintain current CPR certification; receive feedback and direction constructively; identify learning needs and communicate them 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 as permitted by physician or facility protocol; provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent restraint use; and document care according to established procedures.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions and blood-borne pathogen exposure procedures, and adhere to policies concerning resident care and facility-related information.
Respond to emergent situations within the scope of the nursing assistant role.
Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
Use effective communication strategies and maintain professional, respectful interpersonal relationships.
Contribute to general 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 the department 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 position, and stocking resident rooms and unit supply areas.
Deliver resident nourishments, assist with feeding as needed, and fill water pitchers.
Perform routine tests and measurements, including resident weights, vital signs, and intake and output.
Provide feedback to the RN or LPN about resident care and report changes in resident status in a timely manner.
Suggest and support departmental changes, take responsibility for assigned work, approach problems as challenges, and demonstrate awareness of how behavior affects efficient department functioning.