NURSING ASSISTANT/PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES 2AB

Independence Health System; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System seeks a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care under RN/LPN supervision in the Cardiovascular Services unit. The role involves assisting with daily activities, ensuring safety, and documenting patient data.

Responsibilities include responding to call lights, recording vital signs, and helping with mobility while maintaining compassionate patient interaction and teamwork with the care team.

Qualifications

• Direct and indirect patient care per hospital policies.
• Assist with daily living activities and mobility.
• Maintain patient safety and infection control practices.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care per hospital policies.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Respond to call lights and patient inquiries in a timely manner.
• Document and report patient care data as directed.
• Measure intake and output and daily weights when indicated.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication

Infection control

Ambulatory assistance

Tools

EKG machine

Telemetry equipment

Job description

NURSING ASSISTANT/PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES 2AB

Job Category: NURSING

Requisition Number: NURSI025116

• Posted : August 26, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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City of Greensburg
Greensburg, PA, USA

Description

Job Summary

The Technical Partner provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care.
• Perform and/or assist with patient care needs as directed and assists patient with activities of daily living.
• Respond to call lights, inquiries and requests from patients and families in a timely manner.
• Collect, document and report ongoing patient care data as directed.
• Measure and/or document intake and output, including drainage and obtains daily weights when indicated.
• Obtain individual patient care equipment as directed.
• Transport patients as directed.
• May perform the following skills: obtain vital signs, apply heating pads, set up suction equipment, utilize E cylinders, apply antiembolic hose, aseptic techniques, distribute and maintain sufficient supply of linens, apply Sequential Compression Devices, perform blood glucose testing, perform ostomy care, simple dressing changes, apply telemetry leads, bladder scanning, preventative skin care. Apply pulse oximetry, urinary catheter care, transport blood and blood products from blood bank, perform EKGs, oral pharyngeal suctioning, place patient in CPM machine, prepare and maintain isolation boxes and supplies, declutter patient rooms and storage areas, deliver specimens to lab, crutch measurement and teaching, maintenance of specialty carts, supply inventory and special order supplies, stock warmers with blankets, saline, and water.
• Make regular rounds to address patient needs and physical environment - purposeful hourly rounding,
• Assist in the educational process to promote and maintain health, foster self-care, and improve outcomes.
• Obtain resources as needed.
• Report to the RN/LPN information regarding the patient's readiness to learn.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with other health care providers to achieve desired outcomes and assure continuous flow of patient care.
• Communicate pertinent information of actual/potential problems to the professional/practical nurse.
• Communicate pertinent information at shift reports and during internal and external