Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Technician- 5 Main Oncology

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients. Maintains a safe and clean environment, manages supplies and equipment, and performs various patient support tasks. The role involves core UPMC nursing assistant responsibilities such as point-of-care testing, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, and patient transportation. The position also requires effective communication, adherence to safety protocols, and documentation in the medical record. Responsibilities include responding to emergent situations and providing one-on-one patient supervision as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant training program.
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
Work permit required if under 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care including bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients.
Maintains a safe and clean patient environment, including rooms and department areas.
Cleans department-specific equipment and returns equipment.
Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment.
Performs messenger functions, orders, charges/credits supplies, and stocks patient rooms and unit supply areas.
Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail.
Performs UPMC nursing core responsibilities: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & patient safety indicator prevention, urine specimen collection, restraint placement and removal, and ticket to ride (intra-hospital transportation).
Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per physician or hospital protocol.
Constructively receives feedback and direction, and identifies learning needs.
Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities.
Participates in self-review.
Communicates clearly and effectively with the healthcare team.
Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment.
Supports safety in the workplace for patients and self.
Develops and maintains productive working relationships.
Suggests and supports changes within the department.
Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.
Assures equipment malfunctions are reported.
Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies.
Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
Contributes to universal unit activities, including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
Provides diversional activities to reduce or prevent the use of restraints.
Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
Completes clerical functions as needed.
Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions and bloodborne pathogen exposure protocols.
Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital-related information.
Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
Provides companionship/supervision one-on-one with patients as required.
Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.