Care Partner 2 / Nursing Assistant - UPMC Washington, General Med Surg

UPMC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate nursing team as a nursing assistant where you'll provide essential support to patients and staff in a busy hospital setting. This role offers a great opportunity to explore the healthcare field while earning and receiving training from day one. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team in a caring, fast-paced environment, succeeding in delivering service excellence.

Qualifications

• Passionate about patient care and eager to learn.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively.
• Competent in following established standards and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and comfort under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Accurately report information to the registered nurse.
• Complete all delegated technical skills and patient care procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

**Join Our Compassionate Nursing Team!*

As a nursing assistant in our busy hospital, you’ll provide essential support to patients & staff, collaborate with a dedicated team, & thrive in a caring, fast-paced environment! This is a great role if you're looking to explore the healthcare field with an organization where you can grow in your career. With self-scheduling & many departments to explore, this could be a great fit for anyone! We train you on everything you need to know from day 1 -- all while getting paid! If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to learn, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable and responsible for providing patient care and comfort under the supervision of a registered nurse, following established standards, policies, and procedures of Washington Health System.
• Accurately report information to the registered nurse.
• Complete all delegated technical skills and patient care procedures according to Washington Health System Core Care Partner 2 Skills & Responsibilities.
• Consider patient population specific age, developmental stages, and unique needs of the assigned population to ensure competent care.
• Follow all guidelines related to electronic records, charts, documents, reports, and other organizational policies to ensure patient/family privacy and security.
• Work efficiently and effectively, minimizing wasted time and resources.
• Collaborate with patients and families to modify care/services and establish effective partnerships as needed.
• Provide respectful, defect-free care/services to patients, families, and customers, adhering to Washington Health System programs for service excellence.

Schedule:

Rotating days, weekends, and holidays. Rotating 12-hour shifts: 6:30AM-7PM and 6:30PM-7AM.