Inpatient Care Technician I — Nursing Support & Growth

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny 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 under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will perform activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, assist with patient mobility and care, and document care in the electronic medical record.

You will support patient admissions, discharges and transfers, participate in safety and quality initiatives, and uphold privacy and hospital policies relevant to patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.
• Limited or no experience: Must be able to attend 2 weeks of training.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as activities of daily living, vital signs, ambulation, meal consumption, and specimen collection.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives including bedside shift report and hourly rounding to promote safety.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, and treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with unit activity such as supply stocking, equipment cleaning and retrieval.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will perform activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, assist with patient mobility and care, and document care in the electronic medical record.

You will support patient admissions, discharges and transfers, participate in safety and quality initiatives, and uphold privacy and hospital policies relevant to patient care.