Nursing Assistant - Heart Failure Unit, Days

Penn Medicine; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Part-Time Nursing Assistant to join the Heart Failure Unit. The role supports patient care, assists with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and documentation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Hours are 7:00am - 7:30pm with 1/12 hr shifts, weekend rotation every 3rd, and holiday coverage; the position requires a High School diploma or GED and may require BLS certification.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED is required.
• 0-1 year of training or experience in acute care setting or student nurse with hospital-based clinical experience.
• 0-1 year of secretarial or healthcare experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients in a manner that preserves dignity and privacy.
• Assists patients with hygiene and meals, including baths and grooming.
• Changes bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds and maintains the unit.
• Obtains vital signs and records them accurately.
• Welcomes patients and communicates with the RN and care team in a timely manner.
• Documents patient care according to policy and procedure.
• Uses equipment appropriately and supports unit readiness and quality initiatives.
• Chart management and proper labeling of chart forms.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication with patients

Hygiene assistance

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Equivalent hospital clinical experience

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?

Part Time Nursing Assistant in Heart Failure Unit

7:00am - 7:30pm

1/12 hr. shifts week, every 3rd weekend required, holiday rotation

Nursing Assistant - Patient Care Responsibilities Provides age-appropriate care for the patient population served.

Will be cross trained position for Unit Coordinator, responsible for general office management, clerical and receptionist duties on the Nursing Unit.

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.

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)


• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)


• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: And 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

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.