PATIENT CARE ASST 8B Med Surg 40HR Evening Shift (3pm-11:30pm)

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The job emphasizes clinical rotations and experience in acute care settings. Applicants should be prepared for an onsite role with 40-hour weeks and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program preferred.
• Basic Life Support required; CMA/CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ECG

Capillary blood glucose

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program

Clinical rotation in accredited Nursing program

Job description

Category

Nursing Support

Job Location

3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tracking Code

270201

Weekly Hours

40.00

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Evening

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

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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.

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.