CNA​/Patient Care Technician, ICU

UPMC Western Maryland's Intensive Care Unit is hiring a part time CNA. This is a part time position that will work night shift 24 hours per week including rotating weekend and holiday shifts.

Here’s what the job entails:

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
• Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
• Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Contribute to universal unit activities, including but not limited to:
  • Responding to call lights and telephones
  • Passing meal trays
  • Transporting residents
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Constructively receive feedback and direction.
• Identify and communicate learning needs to the unit manager.
• Take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Request assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participate in self-review as requested by the unit manager.
• Apply, monitor, and remove resident restraints as per physician or facility protocol.
• Provide diversional activities to reduce or prevent the use of restraints.
• Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions and policies for blood borne pathogen exposure.
• Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to resident care and facility-related information.
• Respond within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
• Provide direct resident care as directed by the RN and LPN, including all activities of daily living such as:
  • Bathing
  • Feeding
  • Dressing
  • Transporting
  • Toileting
  • Ambulating residents
• Maintain an environment conducive to resident safety and recovery, including but not limited to:
  • Completing safety checks
  • Keeping the department and resident rooms clean and organized
  • Cleaning department-specific equipment
  • Changing bed linens
  • Emptying linen hampers
  • Keeping hallways clear of equipment
  • Returning equipment to proper storage
• Respond to resident needs and calls in a timely manner.
• Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to facilitate resident care delivery, including but not limited to:
  • Ordering, charging/crediting supplies
  • Setting up resident care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position
  • Stocking resident rooms and unit supply areas
• Deliver resident nourishments and assist with feeding as needed; fill water pitchers.
• Perform routine tests such as resident weights, vital signs, and Intake & Outputs.
• Provide feedback to the RN/LPN regarding resident care and report changes in resident status in a timely manner.
• Suggest and support changes within the department.
• Assume responsibility for assignments and view problems as challenges.
• Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.