Full-Time Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Technician - Thoracic Surgery Stepdown

Join UPMC Shadysides Surgical Team!

Nursing Assistants / Patient Care Technicians : Full-time at 36 hours a week, rotating day, evening, night, and weekend 12-hour shifts

Unit : 3 Main Surgical Cardiothoracic Stepdown

About UPMC Shadyside : A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

Apply to establish a fulfilling, hands-on healthcare career while elevating patients experience!

About 3 Main Surgical Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit :

38-Bed Post-Op Care : We specialize in thoracic surgery recovery and act as Shadysides surgical stepdown unit.

High-Acuity Patients : From minimally invasive esophagectomy to lobe resections, we provide top-notch care.

Cardiac Expertise : We handle interventional cardiac cases from cath and electrophysiology labs.

About the Role :

Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians 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 maintained at all times. 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.

UPMCs Nursing Support Career Ladder :

Our goal at UPMC is to help you build YOUR career, starting with our robust career ladder! A Nursing Support career at UPMC Shadyside maximizes your potential and advances you to wherever youd like to go, ensuring that you are equipped with resources, mentors, and leadership along the way. The starting pay for a Nursing Assistant is $18.40. The UPMC Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder offers opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience.

Nursing Support Training :

There is a three-day training program required for all candidates who are hired without specific transferable inpatient / hospital experience or a completed nursing student clinical rotation. This training is in-person 7 : 30a 4 : 00p (Tuesday Thursday) of the first week of employment.

Responsibilities :

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies / behaviors.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Establish effective communication strategies and respectful relationships.
• Contribute to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs.
• Improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate cultural understanding and safety awareness.
• Perform nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants (ADLs, point-of-care testing, vital signs, etc.).
• Provide direct patient care as directed by RN.
• Maintain a safe patient environment.
• Distribute supplies and equipment.
• Document in medical records and comply with safety policies.

Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program or Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class.

Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Nursing Assistant :

Patient Care Technician :

Patient Care Technician Senior :

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran