Nursing Assistant/Technician

2 weeks ago


Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States Excela Health Full time
Job Summary

The Technical Partner provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN. This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Essential Job Functions
  1. Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care.
  2. Perform and/or assist with patient care needs as directed and assist patients with activities of daily living.
  3. Respond to call lights, inquiries, and requests from patients and families in a timely manner.
  4. Collect, document, and report ongoing patient care data as directed.
  5. Measure and/or document intake and output, including drainage, and obtain daily weights when indicated.
  6. Obtain individual patient care equipment as directed.
  7. Transport patients as directed.
Responsibilities
  • May perform the following skills:
    • Obtain vital signs
    • Apply heating pads
    • Set up suction equipment
    • Utilize E cylinders
    • Apply antiembolic hose
    • Aseptic techniques
    • Distribute and maintain sufficient supply of linens
    • Apply Sequential Compression Devices
    • Perform blood glucose testing
    • Perform ostomy care
    • Simple dressing changes
    • Apply telemetry leads
    • Bladder scanning
    • Preventative skin care
  • Apply pulse oximetry
  • Urinary catheter care, including Foley catheter insertion and removal, and straight catheterizations
  • Transport blood and blood products from blood bank
  • Perform EKGs
  • Oral pharyngeal suctioning
  • Place patient in CPM machine
  • Prepare and maintain isolation boxes and supplies
  • Declutter patient rooms and storage areas
  • Deliver specimens to lab
  • Crutch measurement and teaching
  • Maintenance of specialty carts
  • Supply inventory and special order supplies
  • Stock warmers with blankets, saline, and water
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or higher level of education
  • Completion of a Nurse Aide or comparable program (such as EMT, Medical Assistant, nursing student with at least one semester of clinical, or EH Technical Partner Training Program)
  • Sound judgment, problem-solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to follow directions from other team members; works independently assigned duties
Preferred Qualifications
  • Nurse Aide certification
  • Patient care experience
  • Computer skills, Phlebotomy, EKG experience
  • Current Nursing Student (with clinical experience)
License, Certification & Clearances
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.



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