Care Attendant Resource Pool Williamsport Casual Days with Rotation

Casual Care Attendant Resource Pool

Location: UPMC Williamsport Status: Casual Shift: Rotating Days & Nights (7:00 AM 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM 7:00 AM) Schedule: Requires 2 holidays per year Floating Differential: Includes a 10% floating differential apply today to learn more!

Note: Final candidates will be offered a job title within the career ladder based on education, experience, and manager discretion.

Purpose

The Care Attendant provides limited patient care and observation services under the direction of a nurse or physician, in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role supports a safe and healing environment and contributes to high-quality patient care through direct interaction and assistance with daily activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care & Observation: Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning/repositioning, and transporting patients. Provide one-on-one companionship and supervision as needed. Support fall prevention and psychiatric observation protocols.
• Safety & Environment: Maintain a clean and safe patient environment by performing safety checks, organizing rooms, cleaning equipment, changing linens, and emptying hampers. Report equipment malfunctions promptly.
• Support Services: Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to support patient care. Perform messenger functions, stock rooms, and assist with patient nourishment, water pitchers, and mail delivery.
• Communication & Teamwork: Communicate effectively with the healthcare team. Build respectful relationships with patients and colleagues. Respond to call lights, phones, and assist with meal trays and patient transport.
• Documentation & Clerical Tasks: Document care activities in the medical record according to procedures. Complete clerical functions as needed. Understand and follow safety protocols, including standard precautions and bloodborne pathogen policies.
• Professional Development: Accept feedback constructively and identify learning needs. Seek assistance with planning and prioritizing tasks. Participate in self-review and support departmental changes and quality initiatives.

• If no previous patient care training, successful completion of UPMC care attendant(sitter) training program
• Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran