Nursing Assistant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Casual Nursing Assistant in Pittsburgh. This role involves vital patient care tasks and offers opportunities for career advancement. With a starting pay of $18.40/hour, you will assist in daily living activities and vital monitoring in a dynamic unit.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and basic patient care.
• Perform point-of-care testing and vital signs monitoring.
• Involve advanced skills like phlebotomy and EKGs.

Skills

Patient Care

Telemetry Monitoring

Phlebotomy

Vital Signs

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join Our Team as a Casual Nursing Assistant!

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives? We are looking for a dedicated Casual Nursing Assistant to join our dynamic 7B Transplant / Intestinal Care Unit.

Scheduling requirements include availability for rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

The position offers opportunities for growth, with a clear career ladder from Nursing Assistant to Patient Care Technician - Lead. A starting pay rate of $18.40 / hour for Nursing Assistants is offered, based on experience and qualifications.

Primary Responsibilities :

Assist with activities of daily living, basic patient care, point-of-care testing, vital signs, telemetry monitoring, specimen collection. The role may also involve advanced skills like phlebotomy, IV removal, and EKGs, depending on department needs.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Clearances with renewal :

Act 31, 33, 34, 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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Nursing Assistant • Pittsburgh, PA, United States