Neuro Stroke Unit CNA — Patient Care & Coordination

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Neuro Stroke Unit. The position runs 7:00am to 7:30pm with week and weekend requirements. The role includes cross-training for Unit Coordinator tasks and involves direct patient care, hygiene assistance, and documentation.

Responsibilities span patient interactions, vital signs, meal assistance, chart management, and collaboration with RNs and the care team to ensure high-quality nursing support in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Qualifications

• BCLS certification required.
• CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with the patient in a manner that preserves patient dignity, privacy, and meets psychosocial needs of the patient.
• Bathes patients and provides assistance with hygiene. (Includes baths, mouth care, shaves males, combs hair, washes patient’s hair as requested.)
• Changes bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assists patients with meals, feeds patients as needed.
• Obtains vital signs and weights, and records.
• Welcome and greet patients and visitors to the unit. Demonstrates pleasant, professional communication skills when speaking with patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, volunteers and personnel from other departments.
• Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner. Seeks help from RN when needed.
• Documents patient care in an accurate, professional and timely manner according to policy and procedure.
• Uses equipment appropriately, follows Department policies for equipment and supply use, cleaning and maintenance. Performs assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives.
• Chart Management - ensures all chart forms are properly labeled.
• Performs procedures within the scope of the Policy and Procedure Manual.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Certified Nursing Assistant

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience

0-1 years Training and/or experience at an acute care facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience

0-1 years Previous secretarial skills or healthcare experience

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Neuro Stroke Unit. The position runs 7:00am to 7:30pm with week and weekend requirements. The role includes cross-training for Unit Coordinator tasks and involves direct patient care, hygiene assistance, and documentation.

Responsibilities span patient interactions, vital signs, meal assistance, chart management, and collaboration with RNs and the care team to ensure high-quality nursing support in a fast-paced acute care setting.