Evening Patient Care Assistant: Vital Signs & ECG

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for Burn Med Surg, a full-time Evening shift (3p-11:30p) with every-other weekend and holidays as required. You will perform direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse, assist with activities of daily living, vital signs, ECGs, and glucose checks, and ensure safety and comfort for patients.

Qualification includes a high school diploma or equivalent; relevant education/experience may be

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.
• Implements components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, and capillary blood glucose checks.
• Observes and reports the functioning of equipment, the results of treatments, condition of dressings and any change in patient condition.
• Incorporates the Hospital Customer Service Program into all patient care activities.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ECG

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program

Clinical rotation in accredited nursing program

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Vital signs devices

Job description

Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for Burn Med Surg, a full-time Evening shift (3p-11:30p) with every-other weekend and holidays as required. You will perform direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse, assist with activities of daily living, vital signs, ECGs, and glucose checks, and ensure safety and comfort for patients.

Qualification includes a high school diploma or equivalent; relevant education/experience may be