Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician - Surgical Oncology

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC Shadyside is hiring a full-time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician for its 4 Main Surgical Oncology unit. The unit cares for patients recovering from surgeries for serious cancers, including debulking surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Whipple procedures, colon and liver resections, and other abdominal and rectal procedures. Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care and departmental support under the direction of nurses and/or physicians, following established policies and procedures. Duties may include activities of daily living, vital signs, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, blood glucose testing, and specimen collection. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on rotating day and night shifts. Patient Care Support training is required; individual skills are assessed on the first day, with three full training days planned. Title and salary are determined based on education and patient care experience. The stated starting pay for a Nursing Assistant is $19.40.

Requirements

Successful completion of a UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program, or successful completion of a UPMC patient care technician class.
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
High school diploma or equivalent for Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician roles.
For Patient Care Technician: one year of healthcare experience, or completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training, or a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
For Patient Care Technician - Senior: two years of healthcare experience; or one year of experience plus at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training; or one year of experience and a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
For Patient Care Technician - Senior: annual completion of a professional contribution, determined after hire, and successful completion of the Senior training class.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Act 34 clearance.
Access to medications is limited to distributing medication to the nurse.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
Establish effective communication strategies and respectful relationships.
Contribute to universal unit activities, including responding to call lights, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs.
Improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
Demonstrate cultural understanding and safety awareness.
Perform nursing assistant core responsibilities, including activities of daily living, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.
Provide direct patient care as directed by an RN.
Maintain a safe patient environment.
Distribute supplies and equipment.
Document in medical records and comply with safety policies.
Provide routine patient care and support department services under established policies and procedures; duties may include bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients, blood glucose testing, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and specimen collection.