Nursing Assistant - Intermediate Care Unit (Harrisburg Hospital)

UPMC•Harrisburg, PA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients. Maintains a safe and clean environment, manages supplies and equipment, and performs UPMC nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants. This includes point of care testing, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application, HAC and patient safety indicator prevention, urine specimen collection, restraint placement and removal, and intra-hospital transportation. The role also involves documenting in the medical record, adhering to safety policies, and responding to emergent situations within the scope of a nursing assistant. Companionship and supervision may be provided one-on-one with patients as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant training program
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques
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)
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Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care including bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients.
Maintains a safe and clean environment, including completing safety checks, cleaning rooms and equipment, changing linens, and keeping hallways clear.
Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment, performs messenger functions, orders/charges supplies, sets up patient care equipment, and stocks patient rooms and unit supply areas.
Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail.
Performs UPMC nursing core responsibilities: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & patient safety indicator prevention, urine specimen collection, restraint placement and removal, and ticket to ride (intra-hospital transportation).
Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per physician or hospital protocol.
Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
Contributes to universal unit activities including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader.
Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
Provides diversional activities to reduce or prevent the use of restraints.
Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
Completes clerical functions as needed by department.
Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and understands policies for bloodborne pathogen exposure.
Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
Provides companionship/supervision one-on-one with patients as required.