Orthopedic Unit Nursing Assistant & Coordinator — Night Shift

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

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator for the Orthopedic Unit. The role supports patient care and unit administration during 7:00pm–7:30am shifts on a full-time basis. Responsibilities include assisting patients with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and cross-training for unit coordination tasks.

The position emphasizes maintaining patient dignity, accurate charting, and collaboration with RNs and staff to ensure smooth unit operations.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required).
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

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.
• Changes bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assists patients with meals, feeds patients as needed.
• Obtains vital signs and weights, and records.
• Welcomes and greets patients and visitors to the unit with professional communication.
• Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and care team in a timely manner.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely according to policy.
• Uses equipment appropriately and maintains unit readiness.
• Chart management and label accuracy.
• Performs procedures within policy and procedure.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Vital signs

Charting

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Equivalent Experience

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator for the Orthopedic Unit. The role supports patient care and unit administration during 7:00pm–7:30am shifts on a full-time basis. Responsibilities include assisting patients with hygiene, meals, vital signs, and cross-training for unit coordination tasks.

The position emphasizes maintaining patient dignity, accurate charting, and collaboration with RNs and staff to ensure smooth unit operations.