Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician - Neurosurgery (UPMC Presbyterian/8D)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician for the Neurosurgery (8D) unit. You will deliver routine patient care under RN guidance, assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs, collect specimens, and help ensure safety and timely documentation in a fast-paced neurosurgical setting.

The role involves rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays, with a mandatory training course required for all hires.

Qualifications

• Mandatory training course to be completed by all hires.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine patient care and support services under established policies.
• Ensure high-quality patient care under supervision of nurses/physicians.
• Assist with ADLs including bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and monitoring blood glucose.
• Take vital signs, perform simple dressings, 12-lead EKGs, bladder scans, and specimen collection.
• Report equipment malfunctions and communicate with the healthcare team.
• Maintain patient and workplace safety, professionalism, and accurate documentation.
• Provide patient care and support therapies under RN guidance; complete clerical tasks as needed.

Job description

Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician - Neurosurgery (UPMC Presbyterian/8D)

Are you looking to establish a fulfilling, hands-on health care career while elevating the patient experience? As a Patient Care Technician with UPMC Presbyterian, you’ll make a meaningful difference on our team by working with our Life Changers to provide high-quality patient care.

Nursing Support roles require working rotating shifts, including daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians will also be expected to work 12-hour shifts, with the possibility of a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.

About the Unit:

8D is a 17-bed acuity adaptable neurosurgical unit, primarily caring for adults with brain tumor, spinal cord injury, head injury, and stroke. Our patients have often undergone craniotomies for conditions such as brain hemorrhage or tumor, biopsies, lumbar laminectomies and spinal discectomies, lumbar drain insertion, and external ventricular drains. We have numerous discharges and admissions each day, making for a fast pace of work.

All hired candidates are required to complete a mandatory training course, with full attendance expected for the entire duration.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver routine patient care and support services, following established policies and procedures
• Under the direction of nurses and/or physicians, ensure high-quality patient care is maintained at all times
• Assist with ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and blood glucose monitoring)
• Take vital signs, perform simple dressings, 12-lead EKGs, bladder scans, and collect specimens
• Report equipment malfunctions and communicate effectively with the healthcare team
• Ensure patient and workplace safety, demonstrate professionalism, and maintain productive relationships
• Provide patient care, support therapies, and assist with instruction under RN guidance
• Adhere to all policies, safety standards, and document patient information appropriately
• Complete tasks in a timely manner, including clerical functions as needed

Nursing Support Career Ladder

At UPMC, our goal is to support your career growth, starting with our strong career ladder! A Nursing Support career at UPMC Presbyterian helps you reach your full potential and advance toward your goals, with resources, mentorship, leadership, and continuing education classes every step of the way. Our career ladder includes Nursing Assistant > Patient Care Technician > Senior/Specialist Patient Care Technician > Lead Patient Care Technician.

Job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements. The entry level hourly rate is $19.40.