CNA/Patient Care Technician, 7 South

UPMC Western Maryland's 7 South Med/Surg unit is hiring Patient Care Technicians! We have full and part time available. If you are a Certified Nursing Assistant looking to expand upon your experience, make sure to check out our posting below! 7 South is a telemetry medical-surgical unit that specializes in respiratory distress, COPD, heart failure, and post-op including ENT, watchman devices, urological, and gynecological procedures. These positions require working rotating weekend and holiday shifts. *The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title by the recruitment team. CNAs with no experience are welcome to apply. The minimum hiring rate for a CNA is $18.59 per hour.* Here's what the job entails: 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 unde...