Nursing Assistant - 6 South

UPMC•Erie, PA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hamot is seeking a compassionate, dedicated Full-Time Nursing Assistant to join our 6 South team. In this role, you will provide essential patient care under the direction of healthcare professionals, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and compassion. The 6 South unit is a 43-bed Medical/Surgical unit that provides post-operative care for adult Cardiothoracic, Vascular, and Gastric Bypass/Weight Loss patients. The unit also cares for patients requiring telemetry or oxygen monitoring and specializes in comprehensive care for kidney transplant donors and recipients, including post-transplant patients. Additional services include CPAP, BIPAP, and Optiflow oxygen therapy, glycemic control, vasoactive medications, anti-arrhythmic medications, electrolyte replacement, and hemodynamic medication administration. Title and salary will be determined based on education and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant training program
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
Work permit required if under 18 years of age.
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)

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN, including activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and transporting patients.
Performs UPMC Nursing Assistant core responsibilities, including vital signs, blood glucose testing, point-of-care testing, weights, intake and output monitoring, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, restraint application and removal, and Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) and patient safety indicator prevention activities.
Observes patients and reports changes in condition, concerns, or needs to the RN in a timely manner.
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment by completing safety checks, changing linens, cleaning equipment, managing supplies, and keeping patient care areas free of hazards.
Obtains, stocks, distributes, and manages supplies and equipment necessary for patient care delivery.
Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, distributes mail, and assists with other comfort measures.
Responds to call lights and telephones, assists with meal tray distribution, patient transport, and other unit support activities.
Provides diversional activities, companionship, and one-on-one supervision for patients as assigned.
May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints in accordance with physician orders and hospital policy.
Documents patient care and related activities in the medical record according to established procedures.
Completes clerical and administrative duties as needed to support department operations.
Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, physicians, and members of the healthcare team while fostering respectful interpersonal relationships.
Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, cultural awareness, teamwork, and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Participates in performance improvement initiatives, identifies learning needs, seeks feedback, and takes action to enhance knowledge, skills, and performance.
Adheres to all hospital policies, patient confidentiality requirements, infection prevention standards, bloodborne pathogen protocols, and workplace safety procedures.
Reports equipment malfunctions promptly and assists in maintaining a safe patient care environment.
Responds appropriately within the scope of the Nursing Assistant role during emergent situations.
Access to medications is limited to the distribution of medications to the nurse.