Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date: 1/4/2017
Job Number: 55012
Location: Forbes Hospital
Unit: 6N Med/Surg
Status: Full-Time, 36 hours/week
Shift: Rotating- Day/Evening/Night, Weekends

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the nurse, provides for the care, safety, comfort and privacy of patients based on their individual needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as: activities of daily living, skin survey, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing/monitoring, point of care testing, bladder scanning, transporting of patients and their charts, documentation of O2, assistance with exams, treatments and procedures. May also complete 12 lead EKG testing
• Reports changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified to nursing staff.
• Participates in unit activities such as supply stocking, patient transport, and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives which may include hourly rounding promoting safety such as fall prevention, hand washing, isolation protocol and maintaining and orderly environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and take appropriate actions.

Job Requirements:

• Current CPR certification required
• Previous Nursing Assistant experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• CNA preferred.