Nursing Assistant - Resource Pool Williamsport - Casual Days with Rotation

UPMC•Williamsport, PA

About The Position

UPMC Williamsport is hiring a casual Nursing Assistant for its Resource Pool. The role works variable hours on day and night shifts, with weekend and holiday work required. A 10% floating differential is available. Final candidates will be placed in a career-ladder job title based on education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer. The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care under the direction of an RN, supports patient safety and recovery, and helps maintain an orderly care environment. The role also assists with supplies and equipment, unit activities, documentation, communication, and clerical tasks. Nursing assistants respond to emergent situations within the scope of their role and may provide one-on-one patient companionship or supervision as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of the UPMC nursing assistant training program.
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire; Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is specified.
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting clearance, with renewal.
Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance, with renewal.
Work permit required if under 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care as directed by an RN, including activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and transporting patients.
Support patient safety and recovery by completing safety checks; keeping departments and patient rooms clean and organized; cleaning department-specific equipment; changing bed linens; emptying linen hampers; and keeping hallways clear of equipment.
Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment, perform messenger functions, order or charge and credit supplies, set up patient-care equipment within the role's scope, and stock patient rooms and unit supply areas.
Deliver patient nourishments, fill water pitchers, and distribute patient mail.
Perform nursing assistant core tasks, including blood glucose and other point-of-care testing, weights, vital signs, intake and output, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry monitor application or reapplication, and restraint placement and removal as authorized.
Provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care and report changes in patient status.
Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, transport patients, and contribute to other universal unit activities.
Provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent restraint use and provide one-on-one companionship or supervision when required.
Document in the medical record according to established procedures and complete departmental clerical functions as needed.
Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions and blood-borne pathogen exposure procedures, and adhere to policies concerning patient care and hospital-related information.
Respond to emergent situations within the scope of the nursing assistant role; access to medications is limited to distributing medication to the nurse.
Communicate clearly and effectively with the health care team and maintain professional, respectful working relationships.
Receive feedback and direction constructively, communicate learning needs, seek assistance with planning and prioritizing as needed, and take steps to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
Support workplace safety, demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions, and contribute to the efficient functioning of the department.
Assume responsibility for assignments, support appropriate departmental changes, and participate in self-review as requested by the unit director.