Nursing Assistant - Clinical Decision Unit

Penn Medicine • West Chester, PA

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About The Position

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? The Nursing Assistant - Clinical Decision Unit position is a cross-trained role assigned either as a Unit Secretary or Nursing Assistant. The Unit Secretary is responsible for general office management, clerical and receptionist duties on the Nursing Unit, while the Nursing Assistant provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Both roles support the operation of the nursing unit and adhere to Nursing Policies and Procedures and Organizational Goals and Objectives.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nurse Aid
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• 0-1 years Training and/or experience at an acute care facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience
• 0-1 years Previous secretarial skills or healthcare experience

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes and greets patients and visitors to the unit.
• Demonstrates pleasant, professional communication skills when speaking with patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, volunteers and personnel from other departments.
• Answers the phone promptly using proper telephone etiquette.
• Identifies self and unit, refers phone calls to appropriate person and is reliable with messages.
• Facilitates transport of patients at discharge.
• Facilitates the patient belongings process as needed.
• Provides assistance to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in accurate and efficient entry of computer orders.
• Promotes and encourages CPOE.
• Monitors frequently for new alerts and other new items on electronic work lists.
• Places correct labels on all paper chart forms and ensures all chart forms are properly labeled.
• Maintains charts in accordance with CCH Policy & Procedure for sequence.
• Prints ExitCare documents upon request and prepares education packets at request of nurses.
• Provides age appropriate care for the patient population served.
• Bathes patients and provides assistance with hygiene.
• Changes bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Empties bedpans, urinals, commodes, and assists patient to the bathroom.
• Obtains vital signs and weights, and records.
• Documents patient care in an accurate, professional and timely manner using Soarian and paper documentation forms.
• Attends assigned committee meetings and contributes to the committees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• Prepaid tuition assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED