UPMC Western Maryland’s Intensive Care Unit is hiring a part time CNA. This is a part time position that will work night shift 24 hours per week including rotating weekend and holiday shifts.
Here’s what the job entails:
- Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
- Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
- Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
- Contribute to universal unit activities, including but not limited to:
- Responding to call lights and telephones
- Passing meal trays
- Transporting residents
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Constructively receive feedback and direction.
- Identify and communicate learning needs to the unit manager.
- Take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
- Request assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
- Participate in self-review as requested by the unit manager.
- Apply, monitor, and remove resident restraints as per physician or facility protocol.
- Provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent the use of restraints.
- Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
- Comply with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions and policies for bloodborne pathogen exposure.
- Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to resident care and facility-related information.
- Respond within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
- Provide direct resident care as directed by the RN and LPN, including all activities of daily living such as:
- Bathing
- Feeding
- Dressing
- Transporting
- Toileting
- Ambulating residents
- Maintain an environment conducive to resident safety and recovery, including but not limited to:
- Completing safety checks
- Keeping the department and resident rooms clean and organized
- Cleaning department-specific equipment
- Changing bed linens
- Emptying linen hampers
- Keeping hallways clear of equipment
- Returning equipment to proper storage
- Respond to resident needs and calls in a timely manner.
- Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to facilitate resident care delivery, including but not limited to:
- Ordering, charging/crediting supplies
- Setting up resident care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position
- Stocking resident rooms and unit supply areas
- Deliver resident nourishments and assist with feeding as needed; fill water pitchers.
- Perform routine tests such as resident weights, vital signs, and Intake & Outputs.
- Provide feedback to the RN/LPN regarding resident care and report changes in resident status in a timely manner.
- Suggest and support changes within the department.
- Assume responsibility for assignments and view problems as challenges.
- Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Qualifications (CNA)
- Certified Nursing Assistant license required.
- CPR required based on AHA Standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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