A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
UPMC Hamot is hiring a part-time Nursing Assistant to join the team on 4 South Trauma! 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 this opportunity today! Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.
Responsibilities:
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Provide direct patient care under RN direction, including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, turning, and repositioning patients. Perform nursing assistant core duties, including vital signs, blood glucose testing, weights, intake and output monitoring, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry application, and patient safety prevention measures. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient care environment by completing safety checks, changing linens, cleaning equipment, and keeping hallways and patient rooms orderly. Assist with patient transport, meal tray distribution, nourishments, water pitchers, and mail delivery. Stock, order, distribute, and set up supplies and equipment needed for patient care. Monitor patients, report changes in condition to the RN, and provide feedback regarding patient care. Apply, monitor, and remove restraints per physician orders and hospital protocols; provide diversional activities to reduce restraint use. Respond to call lights, telephones, emergent situations, and other unit support activities within scope of practice. Provide one-on-one patient observation, companionship, and supervision as needed. Complete documentation in the medical record and perform clerical duties as required. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while demonstrating professionalism and respect. Support a culture of safety, diversity, accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered care. Report equipment malfunctions and ensure proper functioning of patient care equipment. Participate in ongoing learning, skill development, performance improvement, and feedback processes. Adhere to all hospital policies, patient confidentiality requirements, infection control standards, and safety procedures.
