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

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician to assist in the 6F Stroke Rehab unit, averaging 24 hours per week. The role involves routine patient care and ADL support, with responsibilities including basic tests and vital signs monitoring.

The position notes that starting pay varies by years of experience, with the salary range shown based on a Specialist level requiring 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Performs ADLs and basic patient care tasks.
• Monitors vital signs and reports changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with telemetry monitoring and basic medical procedures as directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care per established policies.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Document in medical records per procedures.
• Support unit activities and call light response.
• Perform basic tests and specimen collections as directed.

Skills

ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting)

Vital signs

Telemetry monitoring

Inpatient care support

Tools

12 lead EKG

Bladder scan

Specimen collections

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.