Are you a CNA interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development? 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 the opportunity to join our Ortho/Trauma Unit at UPMC Western Maryland! As a Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, you'll provide routine patient care and support services.
All Shifts available. Will include rotating weekends and holidays.
*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary within the PCT career ladder based on their individual experience and education.
$5,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment for eligible candidates.
Responsibilities:
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Assume responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.
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Provide direct resident/patient care as directed by the RN and LPN including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, transporting, toileting, and ambulating residents/patients.
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Maintain an environment conducive to resident/patient safety and recovery including, but not limited to, completing safety checks, keeping the department and resident/patient rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment to proper storage.
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Responds to resident/patient needs and calls in a timely manner.
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Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to facilitate resident/patient care delivery including, but not limited to, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up resident/patient care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position, and stocking resident/patient rooms and unit supply areas.
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Deliver resident/patient nourishments and assist with feeding as needed; fills water pitchers.
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Perform routine tests such as resident weights, vital signs, and Intake & Output.
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Provide feedback to the RN/LPN regarding resident/patient care and reports changes in resident/patient status in a timely manner.
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Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
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Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting residents.
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Maintain current CPR certification.
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May apply, monitor and remove resident/patient restraints as per physician or facility protocol.
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Provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints.
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Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
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Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and understands policies and procedures for blood borne pathogen exposure.
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Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to resident/patient care and facility related information.
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Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
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Certified Nursing Assistant license required.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
