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UPMC Hamot is hiring a Nursing Assistant to join the team on our 4 North Transitional Support unit!

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

This position is Part-Time, with rotating day and night shifts. Occasional weekend and holiday coverage required.

_Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience._

Responsibilities:

+ Provides direct patient care under RN supervision, including all activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting). Maintains a clean, safe, and organized environment to support patient recovery.

+ Performs safety checks and ensures hallways and rooms are free of clutter and equipment is returned. Cleans department-specific equipment and changes bed linens.

+ Acquires, distributes, and stocks supplies and equipment to support patient care. Delivers nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail.

+ Performs core nursing assistant duties: ADLs, blood glucose checks, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry monitor application, and restraint management.

+ Assists with intra-hospital patient transport (“ticket to ride”). Provides feedback to RNs and reports changes in patient condition.

+ May apply, monitor, and remove restraints per protocol. Offers diversional activities to reduce or prevent restraint use.

+ Responds appropriately to emergent situations within scope of role. Provides one-on-one companionship/supervision as needed.

+ Documents care and observations in the medical record per policy. Completes clerical tasks as needed by the department.

+ Complies with all safety and infection control policies, including standard precautions and bloodborne pathogen protocols.

+ Communicates clearly and effectively with all healthcare team members.

+ Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and awareness of professional conduct issues. Supports a safe work environment for self and others.

+ Accepts feedback constructively and seeks guidance when needed. Identifies learning needs and takes initiative to improve performance.

+ Participates in self-review and performance evaluations. Suggests and supports departmental improvements and quality initiatives.

+ Takes responsibility for assignments and contributes to team efficiency. Reports equipment malfunctions promptly.

+ Participates in unit-wide tasks (e.g., answering call lights, phones, passing trays). Medication access is limited to distribution to nurses or transport between departments.

+ 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 and provide companionship/supervision one on one with patients as required.

+ High school diploma or GED.

+ Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant training program.

+ Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.

+ Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran