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Do you want to play an essential role in caring for patients and gain hands-on clinical experience while still completing your nursing degree? UPMC St. Margaret is hiring Student Nurses as Casual Patient Care Technicians to support the Resource Pool Department at our Aspinwall, PA location.

Position Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in Nursing School and completed at least One (1) Clinical Rotation to qualify.

• Must commit to working a minimum of 1-2 shifts every 6 weeks

Purpose:

Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) provide invaluable aid to nurses and doctors by completing important skilled tasks. In this role, you will gain diverse experience supporting both the Resource Pool and the Ambulation Team. PCTs will learn safe patient handling techniques, including lifts and using assistive devices to help patients with their mobility and other activities of daily living.

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.

• Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies.

• Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.

• Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) AND at least four of the following BU identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, or IV catheter removal.

• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

• Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.

• Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships

• Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.

• Constructively receives feedback and direction.

• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.

• Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance.

• Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.

• Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.

• Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.

• May apply, monitor and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.

• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions.

• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.

• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.

• Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.

• Suggests and supports changes within the department.

• Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.

• Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.

• Supports department based projects and quality initiatives.

• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

• Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.

• Completes department clerical functions as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Successful completion of first year of clinical work in a nursing program.

• Successful completion of basic information system training.

• Microcomputer experience preferred.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.