Certified Nursing Assistant-Ortho/Trauma

UPMC; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Western Maryland invites applications for a Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician on the Ortho/Trauma Unit. You will provide routine patient care, assist with activities of daily living, and support the nursing team in a fast-paced environment.

Expect rotating weekends/holidays with a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for eligible candidates. Applicants will be placed on the PCT career ladder based on experience and education, with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required.
• Provide direct patient care under RN/LPN supervision.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in patient areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, ambulation) as directed by RN/LPN.
• Take vitals, patient weights, and monitor intake & output.
• Deliver nourishments and assist with feeding as needed.
• Report status changes and equipment issues to nursing staff.
• Maintain CPR certification and follow safety policies.

Skills

Patient care

CPR

Safety procedures

Documentation

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification

Job description

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.

Learn about what shifts/statuses are available during the interview. 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.

Up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.

• 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.

• 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.

• Responds to resident/patient needs and calls in a timely manner.

• 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.

• Deliver resident/patient nourishments and assist with feeding as needed; fills water pitchers.

• Perform routine tests such as resident weights, vital signs, and Intake & Output.

• Provide feedback to the RN/LPN regarding resident/patient care and reports changes in resident/patient status in a timely manner.

• Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

• Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting residents.

• Maintain current CPR certification.

• May apply, monitor and remove resident/patient restraints as per physician or facility protocol.

• Provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints.

• Document in the medical record according to established procedures.

• Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and understands policies and procedures for blood borne pathogen exposure.

• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to resident/patient care and facility related information.

• Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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

• Certified Nursing Assistant license required.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran