Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician (PART-TIME) 6F Stroke Rehab

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician for the 6F Stroke Rehab unit in Pittsburgh. The role supports routine patient care, ADLs, and conditioning therapies with a focus on safe, compassionate care.

The 6F unit is a 24-bed inpatient rehab with multidisciplinary teams and a Gold Seal of Approval designation. Responsibilities include vital signs, I&O, basic telemetry, and specimen collection as directed.

Qualifications

• Performs routine patient care including activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, mobility, toileting).
• Takes and records vital signs, weights, input/output, and performs basic telemetry checks.
• May perform phlebotomy, simple dressings, catheter care and specimen collection as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ADLs and mobility to support independence.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes to RN or physician.
• Support safe care by enforcing safety policies and equipment checks.
• Document care given in the medical record per facility procedures.

Skills

ADLs assistance

Vital signs

Telemetry monitoring

Phlebotomy

Education

CNA certification

Tools

12-lead EKG

IV insertion

Foley catheter insertion

Job description

UPMC Mercy is looking for a part-time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support its 6F Stroke Rehab department! This position will work 24 hours per week.

Title and starting pay rate of this position will vary based on years of experience. Salary range as shown is for a Patient Care Technician - Specialist level, which requires 2 years of experience.

6F Stroke Rehab is a 24-bed Acute Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. We are ranked 7th in the nation by Newsweek. We specialize in providing a multidisciplinary care approach for patients from across all specialties, which include trauma, stroke, acute brain injuries, burns, as well as those with general debility. The Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC Mercy Hospital has been designated by the Joint Commission as a Gold Seal of Approval for health care quality and safety. Criteria for patients to be admitted to Inpatient Rehab includes the ability to tolerate 3 hours in combination of intense physical, occupational and speech therapy daily. We work closely and collaboratively as an interdisciplinary team to assist the patient to achieve their highest level of function and we have the honor of seeing the patient make significant progress in mobility and self-care so that they can function in the communities.

The Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including 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, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), clean catch/mini catheter urine collection. In addition, Patient Care Technicians can apply simple dressings, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections. All competencies must be achieved.

Responsibilities (specific to PCT Specialist level)

• Demonstrate 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.
• Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core patient care technician responsibilities including 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, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs). In addition, completes simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections. Additionally, must perform IV catheter removal, Foley catheter removal, IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, straight catheterization, phlebotomy and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved. In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician - Specialist will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: basic arrythmia, complex wound care, 12 lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
• Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader.
• Request’s assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
• Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
• Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting.
• May insert foley catheters and perform straight catheterization as instructed by RN.
• May perform IV insertion, removal, and dressing change.
• Completes department clerical functions as needed.
• May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.