Nursing Assistant- Resource Pool

UPMC•McKeesport, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC McKeesport is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant for its Resource Pool. The role works 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule and supports nurses and other healthcare providers in delivering patient-centered care. Duties include assisting with daily clinical and personal care, monitoring patients, collecting specimens, and maintaining a clean and safe care environment. The Nursing Assistant may collaborate with nurses on EKGs and phlebotomy procedures and must follow healthcare protocols and safety standards. The position provides direct care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), supports unit operations and patient transportation, documents care, and contributes to a safe and organized environment. The Nursing Assistant communicates patient needs and changes in condition to the RN, works collaboratively with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and participates in ongoing professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
If the candidate has no previous hospital or pre-hospital training, successful completion of the UPMC nursing assistant training program or nursing-student status with one clinical rotation completed.
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Access to medications is limited to distributing medication to the nurse.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 34 clearance.
Current licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state if applicable. Employees working under an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the facility's state must apply for licensure there within 60 days.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care as directed by the RN, including bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients.
Obtain vital signs, patient weights, intake and output measurements, and blood glucose readings.
Provide companionship, supervision, and one-to-one observation as assigned.
Deliver patient nourishments, fill water pitchers, and distribute patient mail.
Provide diversion activities to help reduce or prevent restraint use; apply, monitor, and remove restraints when authorized by physician orders and hospital protocols.
Understand and implement rehabilitation routines and philosophies, including Functional Independence Measures (FIMs), within the scope of practice.
Observe patients and promptly report changes in condition or status to the RN.
Provide the RN with feedback about patient care needs and progress, and respond to emergent situations within the role's scope.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and receive feedback and direction constructively.
Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, and transport patients.
Acquire, distribute, and stock patient-care supplies and equipment; assist with supply ordering, charging, and crediting, and perform messenger functions.
Set up patient-care equipment within the role's scope and maintain adequate stock in patient rooms and unit supply areas.
Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient-care areas; complete department safety checks, change bed linens, empty linen hampers, and keep hallways clear of unnecessary equipment.
Clean department-specific equipment, return equipment to designated locations, and report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
Document patient care and observations in the medical record according to established procedures.
Follow hospital policies, patient-care standards, confidentiality requirements, safety policies, infection prevention practices, standard precautions, and bloodborne pathogen protocols.
Maintain current HeartSaver CPR certification and successfully complete the FIM examination as required bi-annually.
Demonstrate accountability, build professional and collaborative working relationships, and participate in self-evaluations and performance reviews as requested.
Identify learning needs, seek opportunities to improve knowledge and performance, request help prioritizing work when needed, and support process improvements and departmental initiatives.
Recognize how individual actions affect department efficiency and team performance, and contribute positively to the work environment.