Nursing Assistant - Orthopedic Unit Nights

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in West Chester, PA is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Orthopedic Unit on a full-time night shift (7:00pm–7:30am). You will support patient care, assist with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and charting while upholding patient dignity.

This role also involves unit coordination duties and clerical tasks, collaborating with RNs and the care team to maintain a safe, compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• BCLS certification is required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• 0–1 year training/experience in acute care or clinical hospital experience.
• 0–1 year secretarial or healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients in a manner that preserves dignity and privacy.
• Bathes patients and assists with hygiene.
• Changes bed linens for occupied/unoccupied beds.
• Assists patients with meals and feeds as needed.
• Obtains vital signs and weights and records.
• Greets patients and visitors and communicates professionally.
• Relays patient/unit information to the RN and care team.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely.
• Uses equipment properly and maintains unit readiness.
• Manages charts and properly labels chart forms.
• Performs procedures within the policy and procedure manual.

Education

HS Diploma/GED (Required)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

0-1 years acute care or student nurse clinical experience

0-1 years secretarial/healthcare 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?

Nursing Assistant in Orthopedic Unit - Full time

7:00pm - 7:30am

3/12 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.