Nursing Assistant- General Medicine- Founders 12- HUP- Full Time Rotating Shifts

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant for the General Medicine unit at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This role involves assisting with patient care, performing data collection, and maintaining exam rooms under the supervision of RNs and Nurse Practitioners, ensuring high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
• CNA Certification and registration required.
• High School Diploma or GED is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for patient evaluation and maintains stock of medical supplies.
• Collects patient data like vitals and communicates with RNs.
• Assists in ensuring a safe environment for patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Data Collection

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CNA Certification by the State of Pennsylvania

Job description

Nursing Assistant- General Medicine- Founders 12- HUP- Full Time Rotating Shifts

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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.

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?

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time, CNA for our General Medicine floor, Founders 12 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)!

The Advanced Medicine units at HUP specialize in General Medicine with Telemetry. The units see a wide variety of patient populations to care for such as chronic disease, infectious disease, cardiac, psychiatric, GI and renal. The unit uses a broad range of technology that includes Philips Intellivue Information Center and EASI 5-Lead telemetry system, MAC 5000 EKG machines, Philips HeartStart MRx biphasic defibrillator, Medley infusion pumps, mini-infusers, bladder scanners, and Doppler.

Additional Information- this position is full-time, 36 hours per week and requires rotating between day and night shift.

Weekend requirement= Every 3rd weekend

The Nursing Assistant supports the practice by collecting and reporting patient data and incorporating organizational competencies while working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares exam rooms for provider evaluation of patients. Maintains adequate stock levels of medical supplies and other required items in the exam rooms
  
  

Performs appropriate inventory control methods

orders medical supplies to ensure ongoing patient care isn’t compromised by lack of necessary items.

Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical (vital signs, height, weight, blood sugar results, functional status) and communicates changes to the RN or CRNP in a timely fashion

Provides patient and family information to the RN or CRNP for coordination of care

Retrieves supplies from medical supply vendors or in-house sources. Secures stock items in appropriate location. Delivers patient specific items to the assigned RN or CRNP

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

Participates in staff meetings

Performs periodic quality control on urinalysis and pregnancy tests.

Assists the physician or CRNP to perform physical exams

Documents findings and patient results on patient documents and in the patients EMR

Assists in evaluating nursing care given by comparing the patient's functional status from day to day and discussing this with the nurse.

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nurse Aid (Required)
• CNA Certification by the State of Pennsylvania
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience:
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Job function

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• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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