Hospice Nursing Assistant

UPMC; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Family Hospice in Williamsport is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision in The Gatehouse inpatient hospice setting. Night shift, 32 hours one week and 36 hours the next week, 11:00 pm–7:00 am and 7:00 pm–7:00 am.

Responsibilities include ADLs, assisting with meals, safety checks, basic nursing tasks, documenting in the medical record, and contributing to a supportive patient environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating).
• Maintains patient safety and recovery environment: safety checks, cleaning, stocking, and equipment handling.
• Performs core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care.
• Communicates patient status changes to RN and supports ward operations.
• Responds to emergencies within the nursing assistant scope and provides companionship as needed.

Job description

UPMC Family Hospice is hiring a Nursing Assistant to work at The Gatehouse: inpatient Hospice

Hours: Night Shift, 32 hours 1 week 11:00 pm- 7:00 am 36 hours the next week 7:00 pm- 7:00 am

• Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including all activities of daily living such as, but not limited to, bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients. Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery, including, but not limited to, completing safety checks, keeping the department and patient rooms clean and organized, cleaning department-specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment, and returning equipment. Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment to facilitate patient care delivery, including, but not limited to, performing messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position, and stocking patient rooms and unit supply areas. Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail. Performs the UPMC nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status. May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per physician or hospital protocol.
• 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.
• 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. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• 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.
• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies. 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.
• Provides diversional activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Completes clerical functions as needed by department. Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions, and understands policies and procedures for bloodborne pathogen exposure. *Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital-related information.*Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations. * Provides companionship/supervision one-on-one with patients as required.
• Performs the UPMC nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants: ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients. PLUS, point-of-care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) & patient safety indicator prevention, urine specimen collection, restraint placement and removal, and ticket to ride (intra-hospital transportation).Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including all activities of daily living such as, but not limited to, bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients. Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery, including, but not limited to, completing safety checks, keeping the department and patient rooms clean and organized, cleaning department-specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment, and returning equipment. Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment to facilitate patient care delivery, including, but not limited to, performing messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position, and stocking patient rooms and unit supply areas. Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail. Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Provides diversional activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Completes clerical functions as needed by department. Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions, and understands policies and procedures for bloodborne pathogen exposure. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
• *Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital-related information. *Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations. * Provides companionship/supervision one-on-one with patients as required.