Nursing Assistant, South Trauma

UPMC Hamot is hiring a part-time Nursing Assistant to join the team on 4 South Trauma!

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!

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

• Provide direct patient care under RN direction, including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, turning, and repositioning patients.
• Perform nursing assistant core duties, including vital signs, blood glucose testing, weights, intake and output monitoring, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry application, and patient safety prevention measures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient care environment by completing safety checks, changing linens, cleaning equipment, and keeping hallways and patient rooms orderly.
• Assist with patient transport, meal tray distribution, nourishments, water pitchers, and mail delivery.
• Stock, order, distribute, and set up supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
• Monitor patients, report changes in condition to the RN, and provide feedback regarding patient care.
• Apply, monitor, and remove restraints per physician orders and hospital protocols; provide diversional activities to reduce restraint use.
• Respond to call lights, telephones, emergent situations, and other unit support activities within scope of practice.
• Provide one-on-one patient observation, companionship, and supervision as needed.
• Complete documentation in the medical record and perform clerical duties as required.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while demonstrating professionalism and respect.
• Support a culture of safety, diversity, accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
• Report equipment malfunctions and ensure proper functioning of patient care equipment.
• Participate in ongoing learning, skill development, performance improvement, and feedback processes.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, patient confidentiality requirements, infection control standards, and safety procedures.