Compassionate Patient Care Technician — Frontline Support

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with unit coordination in a stable inpatient setting. The role supports RNs, maintains medical asepsis, and communicates care plans through the EMR, ensuring patient dignity and privacy.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital sign checks, documentation, timely admissions, discharges, and transfers, and contributing to quality initiatives while maintaining a clean,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic computer skills and ability to document patient care.
• Attention to time management and professionalism.
• Experience providing direct patient care or CNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as activities of daily living, skin survey, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing/monitoring, point of care testing, bladder scanning, transporting of patients and their medical record, documentation of O2, early mobilization and ambulation protocols, assistance with exam, treatments and procedures.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives which may include bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding promoting safety such as falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols and maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I/O, restraints, specimen collection, and all other treatments. Reports changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Participates in unit activity such as supply stocking and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Documentation

Time management

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with unit coordination in a stable inpatient setting. The role supports RNs, maintains medical asepsis, and communicates care plans through the EMR, ensuring patient dignity and privacy.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital sign checks, documentation, timely admissions, discharges, and transfers, and contributing to quality initiatives while maintaining a clean,