The ICU at UPMC Western Maryland is looking for Certified Nursing Assistants! If you are a CNA that sees yourself working with our most critical patients, make sure to take a look at the information below!

We currently have full and part time openings available, as well as day shift or night shift. Eligible candidates may receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000 with a two year commitment based on position status and experience!

UPMC offers generous tuition assistance opportunities, so if you are looking to expand upon your career and you are a CNA, this can be a great way to further your educational and career goals!

Documentation and Clerical Functions

• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

• Completes department clerical functions as needed.

Work Performance

• Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.

• Suggests and supports changes within the department.

• Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.

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

• Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.

Policies and Procedures

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

• Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.

Communication and Relationships

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

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

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

Patient Care

• 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.

• 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.

Feedback and Learning

• 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.

Equipment and Communication

• 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.

Core Nursing Assistant Responsibilities

• Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care).

• Must routinely perform ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients).

• Performs point of care testing (including blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs).

• Performs simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections, and ticket to ride.

• Achieves and maintains competency in at least one or more advanced skills based on department operational need: 12-lead EKGs, phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

Additional Duties

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must also have either:

• 1 year of general healthcare experience, OR

• 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR

• Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.

• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class.

• Successful completion of basic information system training.

• Microcomputer experience preferred.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

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

• Certified Nursing Assistant.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran