Nursing Assistant/Tech Partner - Staffing Support Team - Casual

Independence Health System Careers • Greensburg, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Partner provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN. The role supports patients with care needs and activities of daily living, responds to patient and family requests, collects and reports care data, obtains equipment, and transports patients. Depending on assigned skills and direction, duties may include taking vital signs, assisting with suction equipment and oxygen cylinders, applying compression devices and telemetry leads, performing blood glucose testing, ostomy care, simple dressing changes, bladder scanning, pulse oximetry, urinary catheter care, EKGs, specimen delivery, and other clinical and unit-support tasks.

The Technical Partner participates in purposeful hourly rounding, patient education support, communication and coordination with the care team, performance improvement, supply management, regulatory compliance, infection prevention, patient identification and safety, emergency response, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The position may coach and mentor other staff, new hires, or students, but has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Scheduling is based on operational need and may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work. Local travel between Independence Health locations may be expected. Required protective equipment and safe patient-lifting practices apply as described in the job posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to follow directions from other team members.
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum, or ability to obtain it within five days of hire.
• Act 33 clearance with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Nurse Aide or comparable program, such as EMT or Medical Assistant training, nursing student status with at least one semester of clinical experience, or prior experience in a related field.
• Computer skills.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• EKG experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care.
• Perform or assist with patient care needs as directed and assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Respond to patient and family call lights, inquiries, and requests in a timely manner.
• Collect, document, and report ongoing patient care data as directed; measure or document intake and output and obtain daily weights when indicated.
• Obtain patient care equipment and transport patients as directed.
• Perform applicable clinical skills as directed, which may include vital signs, suction setup, use of E cylinders, antiembolic hose and Sequential Compression Devices, blood glucose testing, ostomy care, simple dressing changes, telemetry lead placement, bladder scanning, preventative skin care, pulse oximetry, urinary catheter care, EKGs, and oropharyngeal suctioning.
• Support unit operations by maintaining linens, supplies, specialty carts, warmers, isolation supplies, and storage areas; deliver specimens to the laboratory and blood or blood products from the blood bank as assigned.
• Make regular rounds to address patient needs and the physical environment through purposeful hourly rounding.
• Assist with education that promotes and maintains health, supports self-care, and improves outcomes; report patient readiness to learn to the RN or LPN and obtain resources as needed.
• Collaborate with other health care providers to support desired outcomes and continuity of patient care.
• Communicate actual or potential problems to the professional or practical nurse and relay pertinent information during shift reports and patient transfers.
• Participate in unit performance-improvement activities, assist with data collection, and recommend modifications to improve performance.
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills, seek supervisory assistance when appropriate, maintain accountability, act as a patient advocate, and serve as a resource person.
• Serve as a preceptor or mentor to new hires and/or students as appropriate.
• Assist with cost control, regulatory compliance, survey readiness, proper supply management, and monitoring sterile supplies for expiration.
• Follow infection-control and standard-precaution practices.
• Promote patient safety, including use of two patient identifiers before care, appropriate support of code teams, and effective response to emergencies and disasters.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Collect, identify, label, and deliver specimens correctly to the appropriate department.
• Support limited restraint use in accordance with standards and document according to policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED