PATIENT CARE ASST- 7B-Medical Surgical- 40HR Evening Shift (3-11)
About The Position
Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research. 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic Life Support
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
- 1 year experience in a patient care role
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant
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).
- Adheres to policies and procedures of the department.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
