Nursing Assistant- Cardiology PCU- 8 Center/11 Campus- FT Day Shift

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our Cardiology PCU, 8 Center at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania—The Clifton Center. The CNA supports nurses, collects patient data, and helps with daily care in a 24-bed cardiac ICU setting.

Under RN supervision, you will participate in rounds, monitor patients, and assist with discharge planning while maintaining standards of excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Ability to collect and report patient data accurately.
• Knowledge of infection control and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN in delivering quality care to patients and families.
• Report patient data, vital signs, and changes promptly to the RN.
• Support activities of daily living and comfort measures for patients.
• Maintain a safe environment and adhere to hospital policies.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs & data collection

Patient communication

Infection control

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

The Penn Medicine Recruitment team is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our Cardiology PCU, 8 Center @ The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania- The Clifton Center!

8 Center is our 24 bed Cardiac Intermediate Care unit. Our nurses commonly care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring. We have subspecialties including CHF, electrophysiology, and Pulmonary Hypertension patients. We care for patients with pulmonary artery catheters as well as patients on LVADS

The certified nursing assistant is an integral member of the health care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to support and assist the nurse in the delivery of quality care to patients and families. Some of the major responsibilities will include collection and reporting of patient data, incorporating organizational competencies of superior quality care and assuming responsibility and accountability for their role performance outcomes while supporting HUP's Standards of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Report: Receives written/verbal report at the beginning of each shift from the registered nurse (RN) regarding the care that is tobe delivered to the assigned group of patients, or for patient needing constant observation. Gives report when leaving unit, and at the completion of the shift regarding the care that was delivered
• anyabnormalities that occur during the shift are to be reported as they occur to the RN as well as to the oncoming CNA.
• Assists in Assessment: Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical e.g., vital signs, ht. wt, blood sugar results, functional statusand communicates changes to the RN in a timely fashion. Participates in respectful communication with patients, families and co workers. Provides patient and family information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning. Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown.
• Planning: Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. Integrates the RN’s directions re: the patient’s plan of care into the care given to the patient. Gives RN report before the end of the shift regarding the patient’s response to the plan of care issues, and at varioustimes during the shift to report unusual findings e.g., abnormal blood sugar results, vital sign changes, pain etc.
• Intervention: Promotes infection control by using the appropriate hand washing techniques. Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient’s condition. Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing the patient who may be at risk for falls,confusion, disorientation, wandering or suicidal behaviors
• follows Constant Observation Policy. Applies and monitors patients in restraints per policy and per medical order. Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy.o Temperature, Pulse, Respiration.o Blood Pressure.o Neurological Checks.o Vascular Checks.o Height and Weight.o Intake and Output.o Bowel and Bladder Function Checks.o Pain. Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team in a timely fashion. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. Performs patient care rounds per unit policy. Participates in staff and unit council meetings.Accountabilities Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care. Performs or assists the patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, (bed, tub, shower, or sitz) grooming, eating,feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring and oral hygiene. Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy as directed by the nurse. Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal, emptying urinary and or bowel appliances or implementingthe bowel program under the direction of the RN. Assists with colostomy irrigations. Assists with vaginal irrigations. Applies urosheath/condom catheter. Removes foley catheter as directed by the nurse and monitors urinary out put as directed. Administers cleansing enemas as ordered. Performs post mortem care. Assists the physician to perform physical exams. Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the