Certified Nursing Assistant-Ortho/Trauma

Are you a CNA interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development?

If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore the opportunity to join our Ortho/Trauma Unit at UPMC Western Maryland!

As a Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, you'll provide routine patient care and support services.

All Shifts available.

Will include rotating weekends and holidays.

_*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary within the PCT career ladder based on their individual experience and education._ $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment for eligible candidates.

**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.

+ Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

+ Certified Nursing Assistant license required.

**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**