UPMC Passavant is hiring a Part Time Nursing Assistant to support our 6 South Surgical Oncology Unit.

• Direct Patient Care: Assist the RN with all activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients.

• Patient Safety and Environment: Maintain a safe and clean environment by completing safety checks, organizing patient rooms, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, and keeping hallways clear.

• Supply and Equipment Management: Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment, perform messenger functions, order and charge/credit supplies, set up patient care equipment, and stock patient rooms and unit supply areas.

• Patient Nourishment and Communication: Deliver patient nourishments, fill water pitchers, distribute patient mail, and provide companionship/supervision as required.

• Core Nursing Responsibilities: Perform blood glucose tests, monitor weights, take vital signs, record intake and output (I&O), collect specimens, and provide Foley care. Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per protocol.

• Feedback and Reporting: Provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care and report changes in patient status.

• Professional Development: Receive feedback constructively, identify learning needs, and take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. Participate in self-review as requested.

• Communication and Teamwork: Communicate clearly and effectively with all healthcare team members. Understand cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Support safety in the workplace and develop productive working relationships.

• Departmental Support: Suggest and support changes within the department, assume responsibility for assignments, and view problems as challenges. Report equipment malfunctions and establish effective communication strategies.

• Universal Unit Activities: Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, transport patients, and provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent the use of restraints.

• Documentation and Clerical Functions: Document in the medical record according to established procedures and complete clerical functions as needed.

• Compliance and Safety: Adhere strictly to all policies and practices related to patient care and hospital information. Respond to emergent situations within the scope of the nursing assistant role.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program.

• Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR certification required based on AHA standards, including both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required based on AHA standards, including both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Act 34 clearance.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran