Patient Care Assistant 7 West Cardiac Stepdown FT 40hrs Evening Flex 3p-11:30p

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse. The role implements components of the plan of care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, and provides comfort, safety, and emergency measures. Duties include assisting with activities of daily living and personal care, nutritional and elimination needs, measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, and addressing capillary blood glucose needs. The assistant observes and reports equipment functioning, treatment results, dressing conditions, and changes in patient condition. The role incorporates the hospital’s Customer Service Program—including confidentiality, responsiveness, and caring—into patient care activities, adheres to departmental policies and procedures, and is accountable to the Nurse Manager or designee. Employees who do not have certification at hire must successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Basic Life Support required.
• If certification is not present at hire, successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program, or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program.
• One year of experience in a patient care role.
• Certified Medical Assistant.
• Certified Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Implement components of the plan of care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Provide comfort, safety, and emergency measures.
• Assist with activities of daily living, personal care, nutritional needs, and elimination needs.
• Measure vital signs, perform ECGs, and address capillary blood glucose needs.
• Observe and report equipment functioning, treatment results, dressing conditions, and changes in patient condition.
• Incorporate confidentiality, responsiveness, and caring into patient care activities in accordance with the hospital’s Customer Service Program.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
• Complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire if certification is not present at hire.

What This Job Offers

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