Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a nursing assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct unit coordination. You will perform basic nursing procedures for stable patients and support RN care for acutely ill patients, maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and safety.

You will document care in the electronic medical record, participate in quality initiatives, and help with admissions, discharges, and transfers under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to attend 2 weeks of training.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents direct patient care such as activities of daily living, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meals, height/weight, blood glucose testing, bladder scanning, and transport of patients and records.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives such as bedside shift report, hourly rounds, falls prevention, handwashing, isolation protocols and maintaining a clean environment.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, intake and output, restraints, specimen collection, and other treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with unit activities such as supply stocking and equipment cleaning/retrieval.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a nursing assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct unit coordination. You will perform basic nursing procedures for stable patients and support RN care for acutely ill patients, maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and safety.

You will document care in the electronic medical record, participate in quality initiatives, and help with admissions, discharges, and transfers under RN supervision.