Patient Care Technician - Senior; Nursing Students

Overview

UPMC McKeesport is seeking a CASUAL Patient Care Technician to join our Emergency Department—a flexible role that’s perfect for gaining hands-on experience in patient care. If you want the thrill of a fast-paced environment while being passionate about delivering the best care possible, answer your calling while building your career  offer various opportunities for personal skill-building, professional development, and continued education.

This role is ideal for nursing students looking to build clinical skills and confidence in an critical care setting. Candidates are required to work 36 hours every 6 weeks—a manageable schedule that fits around your classes and clinicals.

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• Provide routine patient care and support department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, directed by the nurse or physician to maintain high-quality patient care.
• Perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients), plus point of care testing (e.g., blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs).
• Complete simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections, and related tasks as assigned. All competencies must be achieved.
• Maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Establish appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
• Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Contribute to universal unit activities, including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.

• Constructively receive feedback and direction.
• Identify and communicate learning needs to the unit director.
• 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 director.

• Provide instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.
• Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
• Support safety in the workplace for patients and self.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.

• Strictly adhere to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital-related information.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions.

• 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.
• Support department-based projects and quality initiatives.

• Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Complete department clerical functions as needed.

• Achieve and maintain competency in required standard competencies.
• Perform at least one or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have either:
  • 1 Year of general healthcare experience,…