Nursing Assistant

Casual Nursing Assistant

Join our team of Life Changers! Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Casual Nursing Assistant to support their Mother Baby Unit. Rotating weekend and holiday availability may be required to support the hours of operation. Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today! Responsibilities include :

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 an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery : Completing safety checks, keeping the department and patient rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment, and returning equipment.

Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment : Performing messenger functions, ordering, charging / crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position, and stocking patient rooms and unit supply areas.

Delivers patient nourishments : Fills water pitchers and distributes patient mail.

Performs the UPMC nursing core responsibilities : Blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care.

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.

Constructively receives feedback : And direction. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate : Clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

Suggests and supports changes : Within the department. Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges. Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.

Assures equipment malfunctions : Are reported to the appropriate department. Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies. Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. Contributes to the universal unit activities including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.

Provides diversional activities : To reduce or prevent 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 and procedures for blood borne pathogen exposure.

Strictly adheres to : All policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information. Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations. Provides companionship / supervision one on one with patients as required.

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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances : 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). Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal. Act 33 with renewal. Act 34 with renewal. Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran