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PATIENT CARE ASST- 5B-Medical Surgical- 40HR Night Flex Shift (11p-730a) at Temple Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

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, ECG, Capillary Blood Glucose, Equipment Observation, Customer Service, BLS Certification

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) Other : 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) License/Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support (Required) CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred) CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (Preferred) _

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care under the Registered Nurse's direction, implementing components of the care plan based on patient needs. Responsibilities include ensuring patient comfort and safety, assisting with activities of daily living, and performing basic clinical tasks like measuring vital signs and ECGs.