Certified Nursing Assistant (Casual), 6 West Ortho Unit - UPMC Western Maryland

UPMC Western Maryland's 6 West Orthopedic Unit is seeking a Casual CNA to join their team!

_*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary within the PCT career ladder based on their individual experience and education._

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.

• Provide direct resident/patient care as directed by the RN and LPN including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, transporting, toileting, and ambulating residents/patients.

• Maintain an environment conducive to resident/patient safety and recovery including, but not limited to, completing safety checks, keeping the department and resident/patient rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment to proper storage.

• Responds to resident/patient needs and calls in a timely manner.

• Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to facilitate resident/patient care delivery including, but not limited to, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up resident/patient care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position, and stocking resident/patient rooms and unit supply areas.

• Deliver resident/patient nourishments and assist with feeding as needed; fills water pitchers.

• Perform routine tests such as resident weights, vital signs, and Intake & Output.

• Provide feedback to the RN/LPN regarding resident/patient care and reports changes in resident/patient status in a timely manner.

• Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

• Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting residents.

• Maintain current CPR certification.

• May apply, monitor and remove resident/patient restraints as per physician or facility protocol.

• Provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints.

• Document in the medical record according to established procedures.

• Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and understands policies and procedures for blood borne pathogen exposure.

• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to resident/patient care and facility related information.

• Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.

• Completion of a certified nursing program is required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Certified Nursing Assistant license required.

• CPR required based on AHA Standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran