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Are you passionate about the patient experience and seeking growth opportunities? UPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Nursing Assistants are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.
Position: Full-Time Nursing Assistant
Department: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Location: UPMC Passavant
Shifts: 40 hours per week; Primarily 7AM - 5:30PM schedule; NO overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts required!
Career Ladder: Title and rate of pay will be determined based upon individual qualifications, experience, and education. The minimum hourly starting rates for each level are as follows:
- Care Attendant: $18.19
- Nursing Assistant: $18.59
- Patient Care Technician: $18.99
Patient Care Technician, Senior: $19.19
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care under RN direction, including ADLs, vital signs, point-of-care testing, telemetry application, and specimen collection
- Assist with daily patient and unit needs (e.g., responding to call lights, meal delivery, patient transport, and basic activities)
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient environment, following infection control and safety protocols
- Monitor patients and report changes, concerns, or equipment malfunctions promptly
- Document care accurately and complete clerical duties as needed
- Support unit operations by obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support coordinated care
- Demonstrate professionalism by building positive relationships, accepting feedback, and seeking opportunities for growth
- Respond to emergent situations and provide patient supervision or companionship as appropriate
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions associated with the role.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program
- Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
Licensure/Certification/Clearances:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire
- Act 34 Criminal Clearance
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.