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PATIENT CARE ASST-4A-Medical Surgical- 40HR Night Shift (11 pm to 7 am) at Temple University Health System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Patient Care, Direct Patient Care, Indirect Patient Care, Registered Nurse Guidance, Plan of Care Implementation, Activities of Daily Living, Personal Care, Nutritional Needs, Elimination Needs, Vital Signs Measurement, ECGs, Capillary Blood Glucose, Customer Service, Confidentiality, Emergency Measures, Adherence to Policies

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
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
Responsibilities
The Patient Care Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, implementing components of the care plan based on patient needs. Responsibilities include ensuring patient comfort and safety, assisting with daily living activities, measuring vital signs, and reporting on patient condition changes and equipment function.