Nursing Assistant, Casual (GI Lab) - NURSING STUDENTS PREFERRED

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA is seeking a casual Nursing Assistant to support the GI Lab. Candidates currently enrolled in nursing school or with direct patient care experience are preferred.

Responsibilities include direct patient care under the RN, assisting with activities of daily living, safety and cleanliness, delivering nourishments, taking vital signs, and documenting in the medical record. This role provides hands-on clinical exposure in a busy GI lab setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates currently enrolled in nursing school or having previous work experience in direct patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the RN, including activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting and ambulating patients.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment, completes safety checks, cleans equipment, changes linens and keeps hallways clear.
• Assists with supplies and equipment, orders and stocks patient rooms and unit supply areas.
• Delivers nourishments, fills water pitchers and distributes patient mail.
• Performs nursing assistant core tasks: 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 protocol.

Job description

UPMC Hamot is hiring a casual Nursing Assistant to support the GI Lab!

Candidates currently enrolled in nursing school or having previous work experience in direct patient care preferred.

Title and rate of pay will be dependent upon a candidate's years of experience.

Responsibilities:

• 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 assignment 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 blood borne 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.
• *Provide companionship/supervision