Nursing Assistant Neonatal ICU

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant works in the Neonatal ICU, an 83-bed Level III critical care facility providing acute medical, nursing, and respiratory care to critically ill infants, including premature and full-term infants with a range of medical conditions. The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care as directed by the RN and supports patient safety, comfort, and recovery. This role is a step in UPMC’s nursing support career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary are determined based on education and experience.

The position works three 12-hour night shifts per week, including rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may change based on business needs. Candidates without prior hospital-based PCT experience must attend a mandatory seven-day training course held on weekdays during daylight hours in a structured classroom setting.

UPMC offers tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at an accredited institution for employees and their dependents; the amount varies by job title and status. The company also describes an overall Total Rewards package and access to modern healthcare equipment and technology.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a UPMC Nursing Assistant or EIC training program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic instruction and a skills demonstration, within 30 days of hire.
• Act 33 clearance with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI clearance.
• Additional clearances may be required depending on the department of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous ICU and/or pediatric experience is preferred.
• NICU experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as directed by the RN, including activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients.
• Maintain an environment that supports patient safety and recovery by completing safety checks and keeping departments and patient rooms clean and organized.
• Clean department-specific equipment, change bed linens, empty linen hampers, keep hallways clear of equipment, and return equipment.
• Deliver patient nourishments, fill water pitchers, and distribute patient mail.
• Perform nursing assistant core responsibilities including blood glucose testing, obtaining weights and vital signs, measuring intake and output, collecting specimens, and providing Foley care.
• Perform point-of-care testing, apply or reapply telemetry monitors, support HAC and PSI prevention measures such as TEDs and SCDs, and collect urine specimens.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and their dependents; amount varies by job title and status.
• A Total Rewards package.
• Opportunities for continued growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED