Nursing Assistants - Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

Novus Group works in partnership with one of the largest companies in Pennsylvania to help you with employment opportunities.

If you are looking for a career that is DIRECT HIRE as an employee of the Company with outstanding benefits, our dedicated recruiters will support you through the hiring process, from application to interview and beyond! We offer a personal, concierge-based approach to connect you with employment resources. We’ll even help you to revise your resume, all at NO CHARGE to you.

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Employees of this organization can enjoy the following benefits and much more!

Caregiving support for childcare/elderly family members

Paid time off up to 5 weeks

Student Loan Refinancing / forgiveness

Medical, Dental, Vision and other coverages

Up to 8% retirement savings match

Up to $6,000 per year in Tuition Assistance to you and your immediate family

Adoption Assistance, Pet Insurance and Retail Perks & Discounts

Ongoing learning

Accelerated Career Path

Flexible work arrangements

7 holidays per year

PTO buy back and selling excess, when eligible

Nursing Assistants – Multiple Opportunities in Pittsburgh, PA

PAID 2-WEEK TRAINING COURSE

Direct Hire as an employee of Company

On-site various offices throughout Allegheny County & Cranberry Township

Rotating Shifts which include daylight, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts

May work 8- or 12-hour shifts depending on schedule

$18.00 - $21.00 per hour as new employee (performance pay raises available, after hire)

Job title and salary will be based on qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or equivalent required

Strong communication skills required

Typing, general computer skills required

HIGHLY PREFERRED:

Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques

Prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT or Paramedic is preferred, but not required

Purpose:

Provide routine patient care and support the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role will be directed by nurses and/or physicians to ensure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be always maintained. Patient care duties may include, but 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.

Responsibilities:

Perform core nursing assistant responsibilities, including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, and turning and repositioning patients), PLUS point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), and clean catch/mini catheter urine collection. In addition, simple dressings, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections.

Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.

Respond to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.

Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.

Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.

Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.

Provides patient care, including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.

Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.

Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.

May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.

Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital-related information.

Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions.

Document medical records according to established procedures.