NURSING ASSISTANT/TECH PARTNER - MED SURG 4AB

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

3d•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 daily care needs, collects and reports care data, responds to patient and family requests, and helps maintain a safe, clean, well-supplied care environment. The Technical Partner contributes to patient education, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, infection prevention, and continuity of care. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and mentor to others in the department. Incumbents are scheduled according to operational needs, which may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work. Local travel between Independence Health locations may be expected. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
Completion of a Nurse Aide or comparable program, such as EMT, Medical Assistant, nursing student with at least one semester of clinical experience, or the IH Technical Partner Training Program; alternatively, prior experience in a related field.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to follow directions from team members while working independently on assigned duties.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum.
Act 33 clearance with renewal, Act 34 clearance with renewal, and Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
A Technical Partner refresher training class may be required if the employee has not worked in an acute-care setting and/or long-term care facility for the past three to five years.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Aide certification.
Patient care experience.
Computer skills, phlebotomy, or EKG experience.
Current nursing student with clinical 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 and activities of daily living as directed.
Respond to patient and family call lights, inquiries, and requests in a timely manner; make purposeful hourly rounds.
Collect, document, and report patient care data; measure or document intake and output and obtain daily weights when indicated.
Obtain patient care equipment and resources as directed, and transport patients as directed.
Perform applicable patient-care skills, which may include obtaining vital signs, blood glucose testing, EKGs, applying telemetry leads and pulse oximetry, bladder scanning, ostomy and urinary catheter care, simple dressing changes, preventative skin care, oral pharyngeal suctioning, and setting up suction equipment.
Assist with patient education and report information about the patient's readiness to learn to the RN/LPN.
Maintain collaborative relationships with healthcare providers to support desired outcomes and continuity of care.
Communicate pertinent actual or potential problems to the professional or practical nurse and share pertinent information during shift reports and transfers.
Participate in unit performance-improvement activities, assist with data collection, and recommend performance-improvement modifications.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills, seek assistance when appropriate, maintain accountability, act as a patient advocate, and function as a resource person.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor to new hires and/or students.
Assist with departmental cost control, regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and maintaining adequate supplies, including monitoring sterile supplies for expiration dates.
Follow infection-control practices, including standard precautions, and support patient safety policies, including using two forms of patient identification before care.
Assume an appropriate code-team role during code situations or mock codes and respond effectively to emergencies and disasters.
Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff; support limited restraint use according to standards and document as required.
Collect, identify, label, and deliver specimens and diagnostic studies to the appropriate department.
Perform other duties as assigned.