Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - UPMC Senior Communities Travel Program (Full-Time, Part-time, Casual)
UPMC
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 6-week scheduling assignments
- Flexible scheduling
- Twelve-hour shifts
- Tuition Assistance
- Competitive Compensation package with off-shift differentials
- Free onsite parking
- $21.92
- Off-shift Rate Differential: $2.00
- Weekend Regular Rate Differential: $2.00
- Weekend Off shift Rate Differential $3.00
- Full-time - $2,000 with a 2-year commitment
- Part-Time - $1,000 with a 2-year commitment
- Casual - Not available
- Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
- Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
- Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
- 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.
- Constructively receives feedback and direction.
- Identify and communicates 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.
- May apply, monitor and remove resident 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 care and facility-related information.
- Responds 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, and 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 and returning equipment to proper storage.
- Responds 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, and stocking resident rooms and unit supply areas.
- Deliver resident 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 care and reports changes in resident status in a timely manner.
- Suggest and support changes within the department.
- Assume responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
- Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Senior Community Travel Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) must agree to be available to work 72 hours in a bi-weekly pay period and will follow the scheduling requirements of the UPMC Senior Community Buildings assigned.
- Minimum of 1 year of current CNA experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge in the skilled nursing setting is required.
- CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Act 34
- OAPSA