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CNA / Patient Care Technician, 7 South

CNA / Patient Care Technician, 7 South

UPMCCumberland, MD, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Patient Care Technician Opportunities At UPMC Western Maryland

UPMC Western Maryland's 7 South Med / Surg unit is hiring Patient Care Technicians! We have all shifts and statuses available. If you are a Certified Nursing Assistant looking to expand upon your experience, make sure to check out our posting below!

7 South is a telemetry medical-surgical unit that specializes in respiratory distress, COPD, heart failure, and post-op including ENT, watchman devices, urological, and gynecological procedures. These positions require working rotating weekend and holiday shifts.

Job Entailments

Documentation and Clerical Functions

  • Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
  • Completes department clerical functions as needed.

Work Performance

  • Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
  • Suggests and supports changes within the department.
  • Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.
  • Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
  • Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.

    • Policies and Procedures

  • Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital-related information.
  • Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.

    • Communication and Relationships

  • 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.
  • Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.

    • Patient Care

  • Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.
  • May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.
  • Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
  • Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
  • Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.

    • Feedback and Learning

  • 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.

    • Equipment and Communication

  • Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
  • Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
  • Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
  • Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.

    • Core Nursing Assistant Responsibilities

  • Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care).
  • Must routinely perform ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients).
  • Performs point of care testing (including blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application / reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs / SCDs).
  • Performs simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections, and ticket to ride.
  • Achieves and maintains competency in at least one or more advanced skills based on department operational need : 12-lead EKGs, phlebotomy / venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

    • Additional Duties

  • Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies / behaviors.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

    • Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must also have either :
  • 1 year of general healthcare experience, OR
  • 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant / CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire / transfer / promotion, OR
  • Enrollment in PT / OT / PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR
  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
  • Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class.
  • Successful completion of basic information system training.
  • Microcomputer experience preferred.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
  • Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant.

    • UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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