Evening Patient Care Assistant — 40h FT, BLS

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The job emphasizes clinical rotations and experience in acute care settings. Applicants should be prepared for an onsite role with 40-hour weeks and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program preferred.
• Basic Life Support required; CMA/CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.
• Implement components of the plan of care based on patient needs (physical, psychosocial, spiritual).
• Provide comfort, safety and emergency measures; assist with activities of daily living and nutrition/elimination needs.
• Measure vital signs, perform ECGs and capillary blood glucose tests.
• Observe and report equipment function, treatment results, dressings and changes in patient condition.
• Adhere to the Hospital Customer Service Program and department policies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ECG

Capillary blood glucose

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program

Clinical rotation in accredited Nursing program

Job description

The job emphasizes clinical rotations and experience in acute care settings. Applicants should be prepared for an onsite role with 40-hour weeks and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.