Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician (PART-TIME) 6F Stroke Rehab

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC Mercy is hiring a part-time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician for its 6F Stroke Rehab department, working 24 hours per week. The 24-bed Acute Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Unit provides multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with conditions including trauma, stroke, acute brain injuries, burns, and general debility. The team collaborates to help patients improve mobility and self-care and return to functioning in their communities. The unit is ranked seventh in the nation by Newsweek, and UPMC Mercy’s Rehabilitation Institute has received the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality and safety. The Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports department services under established policies and procedures, as directed by a nurse or physician. The role performs nursing assistant and patient care technician duties, supports patient and workplace safety, and contributes to unit operations. Duties and required competencies vary by level. The Specialist level also requires completion of advanced competencies based on department operational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For the PCT level: one year of healthcare experience, or a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
For the PCT Specialist level, meet one of these pathways: two years of general healthcare experience and the requirements for the Patient Care Technician - Senior title; one year of qualifying experience and enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program with at least one clinical rotation completed; or one year of qualifying experience and a completed bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
For the PCT Specialist level, complete an annual professional contribution, as determined after hire.
Successfully complete the patient care technician specialist class and eRecord training.
Complete all required competencies.
CPR required within 30 days of hire, based on AHA standards and including didactic and skills-demonstration components.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 34 clearance.
May be required to successfully complete the appropriate UPMC cardiac rhythm course, as determined by organizational guidelines and unit-based clinical operations.

Nice To Haves

Nursing student who has completed one clinical rotation.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic qualification, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program.
ACLS.

Responsibilities

Perform routine patient care, including activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, turning, and repositioning patients.
Perform point-of-care testing, including blood glucose testing; measure weights, vital signs, and intake and output; and apply or reapply telemetry monitors and TEDs/SCDs for HAC and PSI prevention.
At the Specialist level, complete simple dressings, place and remove restraints, perform bladder scans and specimen collections, and perform IV catheter and Foley catheter insertion and removal, straight catheterization, phlebotomy, and ticket-to-ride procedures.
At the Specialist level, achieve and maintain competency in, and/or perform at least one advanced skill based on department operational need: basic arrhythmia, complex wound care, 12-lead EKG, or NG tube clamping and removal.
Support patient and workplace safety, and report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, transport patients, and perform other universal unit activities.
Provide instruction to patients and families under the direction of an RN.
Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints according to physician or hospital protocol.
Identify and communicate learning needs to the unit director or direct leader; request help with planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
Take responsibility for assignments, contribute to department projects and quality initiatives, and support efficient department functioning.
Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
Transport cardiac-monitored patients within the hospital.
Complete department clerical functions as needed.
Transport medications between departments when required as part of patient transportation duties.
Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.