Nursing Assistant, 4 South Trauma

UPMC Hamot is hiring a part-time Nursing Assistant to join the team on 4 South Trauma!

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

**Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care under RN direction, including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, turning, and repositioning patients.

• Perform nursing assistant core duties, including vital signs, blood glucose testing, weights, intake and output monitoring, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry application, and patient safety prevention measures.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient care environment by completing safety checks, changing linens, cleaning equipment, and keeping hallways and patient rooms orderly.

• Assist with patient transport, meal tray distribution, nourishments, water pitchers, and mail delivery.

• Stock, order, distribute, and set up supplies and equipment needed for patient care.

• Monitor patients, report changes in condition to the RN, and provide feedback regarding patient care.

• Apply, monitor, and remove restraints per physician orders and hospital protocols; provide diversional activities to reduce restraint use.

• Respond to call lights, telephones, emergent situations, and other unit support activities within scope of practice.

• Provide one-on-one patient observation, companionship, and supervision as needed.

• Complete documentation in the medical record and perform clerical duties as required.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while demonstrating professionalism and respect.

• Support a culture of safety, diversity, accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered care.

• Report equipment malfunctions and ensure proper functioning of patient care equipment.

• Participate in ongoing learning, skill development, performance improvement, and feedback processes.

• Adhere to all hospital policies, patient confidentiality requirements, infection control standards, and safety procedures.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant training program.

• Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred. Work permit required if under 18 years of age.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran