MRICU Patient Care Assistant — Part-Time, Rotating Shifts

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple-Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for the MRICU on a rotating 24HR schedule in Philadelphia. The role provides direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, with duties including vital signs, ECGs, and daily living activities in a part-time, rotating shift environment.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program or at least one clinical rotation is preferred.

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.
• 1 year of experience in a patient care role 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.
• Provides comfort, safety and emergency measures; assists with activities of daily living.
• Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, and capillary blood glucose checks.
• Observes and reports changes in patient condition and equipment performance.
• Incorporates the Hospital Customer Service Program into patient care activities.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ECG

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Temple-Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for the MRICU on a rotating 24HR schedule in Philadelphia. The role provides direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, with duties including vital signs, ECGs, and daily living activities in a part-time, rotating shift environment.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program or at least one clinical rotation is preferred.