CNA/PCT, ICU

UPMC; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UPMC as a CNA/PCT in ICU, a role centered on patient care for critical patients. Full-time and part-time positions are available, offering opportunities for professional growth and development. With a sign-on bonus up to $5,000, this position supports extensive altruistic duties and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Benefits

Sign on bonus up to $5,000

Tuition assistance opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• EMT or Paramedic training preferred.
• 1 year of general healthcare experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to patients and their families.
• Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities including vital signs and patient care.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of UPMC patient care technician class

Job description

Join to apply for the CNA/PCT, ICU role at UPMC

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the CNA/PCT, ICU role at UPMC

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

The ICU at UPMC Western Maryland is looking for Certified Nursing Assistants! If you are a CNA that sees yourself working with our most critical patients, make sure to take a look at the information below!

We currently have full and part time openings available, as well as day shift or night shift. Eligible candidates may receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000 with a two year commitment based on position status and experience!

UPMC offers generous tuition assistance opportunities, so if you are looking to expand upon your career and you are a CNA, this can be a great way to further your educational and career goals!

Documentation and Clerical Functions

• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Completes department clerical functions as needed.
  
  

Work Performance

• Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Suggests and supports changes within the department.
• Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.
• Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
• Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.
  
  

Policies and Procedures

• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital-related information.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
  
  

Communication and Relationships

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
  
  

Patient Care

• Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.
• May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.
• Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
• Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
  
  

Feedback and Learning

• Constructively receives feedback and direction.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.
• Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
  
  

Equipment and Communication

• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
• Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
• Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
  
  

Core Nursing Assistant Responsibilities

• Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care).
• Must routinely perform ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients).
• Performs point of care testing (including blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs).
• Performs simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections, and ticket to ride.
• Achieves and maintains competency in at least one or more advanced skills based on department operational need: 12-lead EKGs, phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
  
  

Additional Duties

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 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.
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at UPMC by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Certified Nursing Assistant” roles.

CNA Certified Nursing Assistant or Personal Care Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant GNA $4500 Sign on Bonus ALL SHIFTS & DAILY PAY

Registered Nurse Dayshift- $6000.00 Sign on Bonus & Daily Pay

CNA/Patient Care Technician, High Level Care

Registered Nurse 7pm-7am $6000.00 SIGN ON BONUS & Daily Pay

Scheduler/Registration/Medical Assistant - Riverside Clinic

Certified Nursing Assistant- HMH Nursing Facility - Full Time (11a-11p)

Geriatric Nursing Assistant GNA/CNA Night 8 & 12 hour shifts $4500.00 sign on bonus for FT status

Certified Nursing Assistant - HMH Nursing Facility FT (11a-11p)

Geriatric Nursing Assistant GNA/CNA Dayshift 8 hours 4500.00 sign on bonus

Certified Nursing Assistant- HMH Nursing Facility (FT)

Caregiver / Home Health Aide / CNA / PCA

Geriatric Nursing Assistant GNA-CNA: Evening Shift 3-11pm $4500.00 SIGN ON BONUS

Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical - Part Time

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.