Certified Nursing Assistant-Ortho / Trauma

Join Our Ortho / Trauma Unit At UPMC Western Maryland!

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.

$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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran