Nursing Assistant, 4 South Trauma

UPMC•Erie, PA

19h

About The Position

UPMC Hamot is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for its 4 South Trauma unit. The role provides direct patient care and support under the direction of registered nurses, while contributing to patient safety, effective teamwork, and departmental quality initiatives. The title and salary will be determined based on education and experience. Previous healthcare experience is preferred. The Patient Care Technician assists with patient procedures and activities of daily living, supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies, and reports changes in patient status to the RN. The role also includes core nursing assistant duties and, as needed, advanced clinical skills; responding to patient and department needs; documenting care; and maintaining competency in skills required by the department.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet at least one of the following: one year of general healthcare experience; six months as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days of hire, transfer, or promotion; enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training with at least one clinical rotation completed; a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field; or successful completion of the UPMC patient care technician class.
Successful completion of basic information system training.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Act 34 clearance.
Limited access to medications, only for distribution to the nurse.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience.
Microcomputer experience.
EMT or Paramedic certification, or enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

Assist with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
Support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies; provide feedback to the RN and report changes in patient status.
Perform core nursing assistant tasks, including blood glucose monitoring, weights, vital signs, intake and output, specimen collection, and Foley care, plus at least four additional listed tasks.
Report equipment malfunctions and communicate effectively with other departments.
Maintain professional and respectful relationships.
Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, and transport patients.
Receive and act on feedback, identify and communicate learning needs, and participate in self-review.
Provide instruction to patients and families under RN direction.
Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints according to protocol.
Communicate clearly with the healthcare team; understand cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions; and support workplace safety.
Follow patient-care and hospital policies, comply with safety policies, and use standard precautions.
Suggest and support departmental changes, take responsibility for assignments, and support department projects and quality initiatives.
Document in medical records according to procedures and perform clerical functions as needed.
Achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills based on department needs, including phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tube clamping and removal.