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Part Time Nursing Assistant In Heart Failure Unit7:00am - 7:30pm1/12 hr. shifts week, every 3rd weekend required, holiday rotationNursing Assistant - Patient Care Responsibilities Provides age-appropriate care for the patient population served.Will be cross trained position for Unit Coordinator, responsible for general office management, clerical and receptionist duties on the Nursing Unit.Responsibilities:Interacts with the patient in a manner that preserves patient dignity, privacy, and meets psychosocial needs of the patient.Bathes patients and provides assistance with hygiene. (Includes baths, mouth care, shaves males, combs hair, washes patient’s hair as requested.)Changes bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds.Assists patients with meals, feeds patients as needed.Obtains vital signs and weights, and records.Welcome and greet 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.Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner. Seeks help from RN when needed.Documents patient care in an accurate, professional and timely manner according to policy and procedure.Uses equipment appropriately, follows Department policies for equipment and supply use, cleaning and maintenance. Performs assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives.Chart Management - ensures all chart forms are properly labeled.Performs procedures within the scope of the Policy and Procedure Manual.Credentials:Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.Education or Equivalent Experience:H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: •And 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 experienceWe believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Live Your Life's WorkWe are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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west chester, PA, 19380, US
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