UPMC Hamot is hiring a Casual Nursing Assistant to join the Trauma-Neuro ICU! If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today! _Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience._ **Responsibilities:** + Provide direct patient care under RN supervision, including ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, etc.). + Perform core nursing assistant tasks: vital signs, blood glucose checks, weights, I&O, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry monitor application, and restraint use. + Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment: safety checks, equipment cleaning, linen changes, and clutter removal. + Acquire, distribute, and stock supplies and equipment; perform messenger duties and set up patient care equipment. + Deliver nourishments, fill water pitchers, distribute mail, and assist with meal trays. Respond to call lights, phones, and transport patients as needed. + Provide companionship and one-on-one supervision when required. Document care and complete clerical tasks per department procedures. + Report equipment malfunctions and follow safety protocols, including standard precautions and bloodborne pathogen procedures. Support restraint alternatives through diversional activities. + Communicate effectively with the healthcare team and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and professionalism. Participate in self-assessment, seek feedback, and identify learning needs. + Demonstrate accountability, motivation, and a positive attitude toward patient care and teamwork. Support departmental improvements and take ownership of assignments and challenges. + Adhere strictly to all hospital policies and patient confidentiality standards. Access to medications is limited to delivering them to the nurse. + High school diploma or GED. + Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant training program. + Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques. + Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**