Nursing Assistant - Surgical Unit Nights Full Time

Doylestown Health; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Benefits program

Job summary

Penn Medicine’s Surgical Unit is hiring a Nursing Assistant for full-time night shifts (7:00pm - 7:30am) with 3/12 hour shifts and every third weekend. The role includes patient care, hygiene support, meal assistance and vital sign collection on a busy surgical unit, with cross-training for unit coordination and clerical duties.

Qualified candidates will have HS Diploma/GED; CNA preferred; Basic Life Support may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires HS Diploma or GED.
• CNA preferred but not mandatory.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate patient care in the surgical unit.
• Assist patients with hygiene, dining, mobility and comfort.
• Document care, vitals, and activities accurately for RN review.
• Maintain unit cleanliness and supply management.
• Greet visitors and communicate patient information to the care team.
• Cross-train as Unit Coordinator for clerical duties on the unit.
• Follow policies for equipment use and safety; ensure survey readiness.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Interpersonal skills

Education

HS Diploma/GED

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 Surgical 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.