Patient Care Asst-3A-Medical Surgical- 40HR Evening Shift

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Temple Health is a dynamic network of hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices dedicated to advancing medical science and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple University Hospital, a nationally respected teaching hospital, provides comprehensive healthcare services and serves as the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. The Patient Care Assistant will provide direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, implementing components of the plan of care based on patient needs. This includes providing comfort, safety, and performing activities of daily living, measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, and capillary blood glucose tests. The role also involves observing and reporting equipment function, treatment results, dressing condition, and any changes in patient condition. The Patient Care Assistant is expected to incorporate the Hospital's Customer Service Program into all patient care activities and adhere to departmental policies and procedures. If certification is not present at hire, the employee must successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Basic Life Support Required

Nice To Haves

• 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
• 1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED