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

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Princeton Health is seeking a full time nursing assistant to work the day shift within the Surgical Care Unit. The SCU is a 36 bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus on patients receiving inpatient surgical interventions.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The role involves assisting nurses, performing routine nursing tasks, and maintaining patient safety with ongoing communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant Course must be completed or completed during orientation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses in delivering nursing care as part of the care team.
• Performs daily clinical tasks: safe patient ambulation, pain management, drain care, tube care, and wound care.
• Administers complex nursing activities and communicates patient needs to the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents care activities and observations and communicates changes in patient condition.

Skills

Nursing assistance

Patient communication

BLS knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Course (preferred)

Job 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 - Night Shift

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.