**UPMC Hamot is hiring a part-time Nursing Assistant to join the team on 6 South CT Surgery! 6 South is a 43-bed Medical/Surgical unit with 11 beds dedicated as Step Down to service higher acuity patients. We invite you to explore this opportunity today!** **Hours:** Evenings, shifts range from 11am-11pm or 3pm-11pm _Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience._ **Responsibilities:** + Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating). + Maintains a safe and clean environment, including safety checks, cleaning rooms and equipment, changing linens, emptying linen hampers, and clearing hallways. + Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment, including messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment, and stocking rooms. + Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes mail. + Performs UPMC nursing core responsibilities: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, and restraint application/removal. + Provides feedback to the RN and reports changes in patient status. + Receives and acts on feedback and direction constructively. + Identifies learning needs and takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. + Communicates effectively with the healthcare team. + Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity and supports safety in the workplace. + Develops and maintains productive working relationships. Suggests and supports changes within the department. + Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges. + Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department. Establishes effective communication strategies and maintains professional interpersonal relationships. + Contributes to unit activities, including responding to call lights, passing meal trays, and transporting patients. + Provides diversional activities to reduce or prevent the use of restraints. Documents in the medical record according to procedures and completes clerical tasks as needed. + Complies with safety policies, including standard precautions and bloodborne pathogen exposure protocols. + Strictly adheres to all patient care and hospital information policies. Responds to emergent situations within the scope of the nursing assistant role. + Provides one-on-one companionship or supervision for patients as required. + Performs duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. + 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 + Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred + Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran** If you would like to discuss this opportunity and more with a Recruiter for Hamot Nursing and Nursing Support, you can schedule an appointment to meet with us during our virtual office hours! We are available Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10AM, 12PM-2PM, 5PM-7PM. We are also available every first Saturday of the month by request, please email morrisonlm2@upmc.edu to request Saturdays. **Please click this link to schedule an appointment:** Hamot Recruiter Office Hours Scheduling (https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/hamotrecruiterofficehours@upmc.edu/bookings/)