Night Shift Patient Care Technician — Vital Support

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide to support patient care on a night flex schedule. You will perform direct and indirect care under a registered nurse, assist with daily living activities, and help ensure comfort and safety for patients.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, plus completion of a Nursing Aide or Medical Assistant program (or EMT training) or nursing student with clinical rotations; Basic Life Support is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, EMT training program or Nursing student with satisfactory completion of Nursing 101 clinical or equivalent clinical rotation required.
• 1 year experience in a related patient care role preferred.
• Basic Life Support required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse.
• Implements components of the plan of care through initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental health and social needs; comfort, safety and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs.
• Measures vitals signs, performs ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, capillary blood glucose testing, and Unit Secretary, Patient Transport and Environment of Care duties.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, EMT training program or Nursing student with satisfactory completion of Nursing 101 clinical or equivalent clinical rotation Required

Job description

Temple Health is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide to support patient care on a night flex schedule. You will perform direct and indirect care under a registered nurse, assist with daily living activities, and help ensure comfort and safety for patients.

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, plus completion of a Nursing Aide or Medical Assistant program (or EMT training) or nursing student with clinical rotations; Basic Life Support is required.