Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician - Resource Unit at UPMC Presbyterian

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(54, 53, 51);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 0in;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAre you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? 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!%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Co:p style=%22box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:18px;%22%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(54, 53, 51);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 0in;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:18px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p style=%22box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:18px;%22%3E %3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(54, 53, 51);font-family:Arial;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 0in;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(54, 53, 51);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 0in;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22box-sizing:border-box;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EANCC Magnet designated UPMC Presbyterian is currently hiring Full-time Patient Care Technicians / Nursing Assistants to support our Resource Unit / Float Pool. This position is eligible for a 10% bonus that will be included in the base rate!%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(54, 53, 51);font-family:Arial;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 0in;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(54, 53, 51);font-family:Arial;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 0in;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline !important;float:none;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThe Resource Pool provides necessary staffing solutions for special needs or disruptions in the hospital’s workforce, such as in the case of vacancies, call-offs, and surges in patient census. Resource staff float to all areas of the hospital (including Med-Surg, ICU, PACU, and Emergency Department); Resource staff also opens and staffs overflow units during high census, so a high level of autonomy and self-direction is required. To work in the Resource Pool, you must be especially flexible, knowledgeable, and responsive!%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cdiv style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%27Open Sans%27, %27Segoe UI%27, Frutiger, %27Frutiger Linotype%27, %27Dejavu Sans%27, %27Helvetica Neue%27, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ENursing Support roles are%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3Erequired%3C/strong%3E%26nbsp;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.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAll hired candidates without direct patient care experience will complete a%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3Emandatory training course%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3Eduring their first week of employment. This is a%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3Epaid%26nbsp;training program%3C/strong%3E that spans three days. This training is weekdays only and daylight hours.%26nbsp; Attendance is mandatory for the entire training.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care and support the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures.%26nbsp;This role will%26nbsp;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%26nbsp;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.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ENursing Support Career Ladder%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EOur 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin:0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EJob title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENursing Assistant:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EHigh school diploma or equivalent.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPatient Care Technician%3C/strong%3E:%3C/span%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EHigh school diploma or equivalent.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E1 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPatient Care Technician – Senior/*Specialist:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EHigh school diploma or equivalent.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E2 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAnnual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESuccessful completion of Senior or Specialist training class.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E*Specialist title determined by specific patient care skills.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPatient Care Technician – Lead%3C/strong%3E:%3C/span%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EHigh school diploma or equivalent.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E3 years of healthcare experience required.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESuccessful completion of Senior or Specialist training.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%27Open Sans%27, %27Segoe UI%27, Frutiger, %27Frutiger Linotype%27, %27Dejavu Sans%27, %27Helvetica Neue%27, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cdiv%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3EResponsibilities:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EMust routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities, including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, and turning and repositioning patients),%26nbsp;PLUS point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I%26amp;O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC %26amp; PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), and clean catch/mini catheter urine collection. In addition, simple dressings, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections.%3C/span%3E%3Cul style=%22margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAll competencies must be achieved.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EEnsures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EEstablishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EContributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EConstructively receives feedback and direction.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ETakes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDemonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDemonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDevelops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProvides patient care, including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAssists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProvides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProvides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EMay apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EStrictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital-related information.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EComplies with safety policies and 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They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(54, 53, 51);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px 0px 0in;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22box-sizing:border-box;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p style=%22box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:18px;%22%3E %3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E


Job Details
Primary Location: USA-PA-Pittsburgh
Work Locations: UPMC Presbyterian, 200 Lothrop Street, 15213
Business Unit: UPMC Presbyterian
Schedule: Regular, Full-Time
Shift: Rotating, 7am-7pm; 7pm-7am
Union: No
Salary Range: 19.80, 30.40