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nJoin our team at UPMC Presbyterian and embark on a fulfilling healthcare career as a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while working alongside our compassionate and skilled healthcare professionals. This position offers a premier benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. The Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care and support the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role will be directed by nurses and/or physicians to ensure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Patient care duties may include, but are not limited to, ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients, and blood glucose), vital signs, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and all specimen collections.
nThe Transplant & Inpatient Surgery Service Division consists of several departments all with a unique surgically based focus. Each unit is staffed by nurses who are specialists in their respective fields and provide compassionate care and clinical excellence.
nn10 North is a 25 bed all private room Surgical Oncology unit that focuses on Gastrointestinal and Liver Surgery. The patient population consists of colon, gastric, pancreatic cancer and gastrointestinal disorders that require surgery. The liver population on the unit consists of liver resections, chemotherapy and management of common bile duct injuries. When needed we work closely with Palliative Care and Hospice to provide our patients and families comprehensive end of life care. 10 North provides state of the art oncology care which offers an opportunity to develop professional experience in all areas of surgical care.
n nNursing Support roles are required to work rotating shifts, which include daylight, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians will also be required to work 12-hour shifts, with a possibility of a combination of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.
nNursing Support Training:
nAll hired candidates will complete a mandatory training course. This is a paid training program that spans over three days. The main program is on weekdays only and during daylight hours, combining virtual and in-person days. Attendance is mandatory for the entire training. Training is available on the unit for those who have completed a clinical rotation in a hospital or have specific transferable in-patient/hospital experience.
nNursing Support Career Ladder
nOur goal at UPMC is to help you build YOUR career, starting with our robust career ladder! A Nursing Support career at UPMC Presbyterian maximizes your potential and advances you to wherever you'd like to go, ensuring that you are equipped with resources, mentors, and leadership along the way.
nJob title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements:
nnnNursing Assistant:
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nnHigh school diploma or equivalent.
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nnPatient Care Technician:
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nnHigh school diploma or equivalent.
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nn1 Year of Experience, OR enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR completion of a Bachelor's Degree in a health sciences field.
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nnPatient Care Technician - Senior/*Specialist:
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nnHigh school diploma or equivalent.
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nn2 years of healthcare experience, OR 1 year of experience and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR 1 year of experience and completion of a Bachelor's Degree in a health sciences field.
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nnAnnual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.
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nnSuccessful completion of Senior or Specialist training class.
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nn*Specialist title determined by specific patient care skills.
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nnPatient Care Technician - Lead:
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nnHigh school diploma or equivalent.
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nn3 years of healthcare experience required.
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nnSuccessful completion of Senior or Specialist training.
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n nResponsibilities:
nnnMust routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities, including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, and 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), and clean catch/mini catheter urine collection. In addition, simple dressings, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections.
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nnAll competencies must be achieved.
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nnEnsures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
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nnEstablishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
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nnContributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
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nnConstructively receives feedback and direction.
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nnTakes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
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nnDemonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
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nnDemonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
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nnCares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
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nnDevelops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
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nnProvides patient care, including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
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nnAssists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
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nnProvides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
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nnProvides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.
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nnMay apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.
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nnStrictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital-related information.
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nnComplies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions.
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nnDocuments in the medical record according to established procedures.
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nnPerforms assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
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nnCompletes department clerical functions, as needed.
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nnPerforms in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
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nnPerforms other duties, as assigned.
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n nNote: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.
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nnnHigh School diploma or equivalent required.
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nnSuccessful completion of UPMC Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician, or EIC training program.
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nnKnowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
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nnAbility to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
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nnCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
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nnAccess to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
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nnHigh School diploma or equivalent required.
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nnSuccessful completion of UPMC Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician, or EIC training program.
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nnKnowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
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nnAbility to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
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nnCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
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nnAccess to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
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Worksite address
pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
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