Direct Patient Care Specialist

Allegheny Health Network; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct unit coordination on an inpatient floor. The role involves performing basic nursing procedures, documenting care in the EMR, and supporting the RN with acutely ill patients.

Responsibilities include vital signs, ADLs, mobility, specimen collection, and participating in quality and safety initiatives while maintaining patient privacy and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Documents care and vital signs in the EMR accurately.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Adheres to hospital policies and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as ADLs, vital signs, I&O, mobility, specimen collection.
• Participates in unit admissions, discharges, transfers coordination.
• Engages in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives (bedside report, hourly rounds, safety practices).
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, specimens and treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Performs unit activities such as supply stocking and equipment cleaning.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASN/BSN in progress (preferred)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct unit coordination on an inpatient floor. The role involves performing basic nursing procedures, documenting care in the EMR, and supporting the RN with acutely ill patients.

Responsibilities include vital signs, ADLs, mobility, specimen collection, and participating in quality and safety initiatives while maintaining patient privacy and hospital policies.