Patient Care Assistant- NRO - 40HR Night Shift

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple-Health in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Patient Care Assistant for the 40-hour night shift. You will provide direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assist with daily living activities, monitor comfort and safety, and follow the plan of care.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, performing ECGs, and reporting changes. A High School diploma is required; BLS is mandated, CMA/CNA preferred. Onsite training provided within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• CMA/CNA certification preferred.
• 1 year experience in patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Implement components of the plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Ensure comfort, safety and emergency measures; assist with activities of daily living (personal care, nutrition, elimination).
• Measure vital signs, perform ECGs and capillary blood glucose monitoring.
• Observe and report equipment status, treatment results and changes in patient condition.
• Adhere to department policies and the Hospital's Customer Service Program.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ECG

Observation & reporting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Program

Clinical rotation in nursing program

Tools

ECG machine

Capillary blood glucose

Job description

Patient Care Assistant- NRO - 40HR Night Shift

3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tracking Code

264301

Weekly Hours

40.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Night

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