Patient Care Assistant CCU 40HR Day Shift (7am-3:30pm) Philadelphia, PA

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for the CCU with a 40-hour work week on the Day Shift. The role provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including vital signs, ECGs, and daily living activities in a high-acuity unit.

Eligible candidates will have a High School Diploma or equivalent; certification programs preferred, with possible on-the-job nursing certification training within 90 days. 1 year of patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program preferred.
• 1 year experience in a patient care role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Implements components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, and capillary blood glucose as needed.
• Observes and reports the functioning of equipment, treatment results, and changes in patient condition.
• Incorporates the Hospital's Customer Service Program concepts into patient care activities including confidentiality and responsiveness.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ECG

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Patient Care Assistant CCU 40HR Day Shift (7am-3:30pm)

3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tracking Code

270075

Weekly Hours

40.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Shift

Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Provides comfort, safety and emergency measures; activities of daily living: personal care needs, nutritional and elimination needs. Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, and capillary blood glucose needs. Observes and reports the functioning of equipment, the results of treatments, condition of dressings and any change in patient condition. Incorporates the concepts of the Hospital's Customer Service Program into all aspects of patient care activities (i.e. confidentiality, responsiveness, caring). Accountable to the Nurse Manager or designee for all activities. Adheres to policies and procedures of the department. If certification is not present at hire employee must successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program Preferred

Experience

• 1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Required
• Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.