Nursing Assistant (NA) - Full Time - Surgical Care Unit - Day Shift

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Princeton Health is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant for the Surgical Care Unit (SCU). The 36-bed unit includes the Jim Craigie Center for Joint Replacement and is accredited as a Bariatric Center and Joint Commission Advanced Hip/Knee Center.

Responsibilities include assisting nurses, performing daily patient care tasks, documenting activities, and communicating patient needs to the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Successful completion of hospital onsite Nursing Assistant course during first two weeks of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses in delivering nursing care and participates in the nursing process.
• Performs daily clinical skills including ambulation, pain management, drain and catheter care, wound care, medication administration and vital documentation.
• Documents nursing care activities and communicates patient observations to the team.
• Maintains clear communication with patients, families and coworkers and supports patient care planning.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Nursing Assistant Course completion

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?

Why Join Our Team?

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a full time nursing assistant (NA) to work the day shift within the Surgical Care Unit. The SCU (Surgical Care Unit) is a 36 bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus on patients receiving inpatient surgical interventions. A portion of the unit, the Jim Craigie Center for Joint Replacement, is a dedicated use area for total hip and knee replacement patients. The Surgical Care Unit is certified as a Bariatric Center of Excellence and Joint Commission Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Center.

Scheduling Requirements

• Full Time - 7a-7:30p

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assists nurses in the delivery of nursing care through participation in the nursing process.
• Some of the clinical skills performed on a daily basis consist of: safe patient ambulation, pain management, drain care, nasogastric tube care, foley catheter care, chest tubes, central lines, wound vac and wound care, complex medication administration, blood administration and constant communication with the interdisciplinary team.
• Performs and documents nursing care activities as assigned, consistent with established procedures.
• Makes observations of patient condition and reports and documents information as requested. Has good communication skills with patients/families and co-workers and is able to make suggestions regarding the patient's needs for nursing care.

What We Require for this Role

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Related Work Experience

• No related experience required for this role.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Nursing Assistant Course- Successful completion of hospital onsite course during first two weeks of orientation and prior to patient care assignment

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.

Salary Range

$18.73 - $29.31/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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.