Evening Patient Care Assistant: Vital Signs & Support

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant-3A for the Medical Surgical unit to provide direct and indirect patient care under RN guidance. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, and monitoring equipment and treatments while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Temple Health emphasizes confidentiality, responsiveness and compassionate care as part of its customer service program; a supportive hospital environment offers

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program or completion of at least one clinical rotation preferred.
• 1 year experience in a patient care role preferred.
• Basic Life Support required.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.
• Assists with activities of daily living, personal care, nutrition and elimination needs.
• Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, and capillary blood glucose needs.
• Observes equipment, treatments and changes in patient condition; reports to RN.
• Upholds confidentiality, responsiveness and caring per Hospital Customer Service Program.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ECG

ADL assistance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program / clinical rotation

Job description

Temple Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant-3A for the Medical Surgical unit to provide direct and indirect patient care under RN guidance. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, and monitoring equipment and treatments while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Temple Health emphasizes confidentiality, responsiveness and compassionate care as part of its customer service program; a supportive hospital environment offers