About this opportunity
Penn Medicine lists this Nursing Assistant (NA) - Full Time - Surgical Care Unit - Night Shift opportunity in plainsboro, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
nPenn 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.
nToday 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?
nWhy Join Our Team?
nPenn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a full time nursing assistant (NA) to work the day shift within the Surgical Care Unit. The SCU (Surgical Care Unit) is a 36 bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus on patients receiving inpatient surgical interventions. A portion of the unit, the Jim Craigie Center for Joint Replacement, is a dedicated use area for total hip and knee replacement patients. The Surgical Care Unit is certified as a Bariatric Center of Excellence and Joint Commission Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Center.
nScheduling Requirements:
nnFull Time - Night Shift
n nKey Roles and Responsibilities:
nnnAssists nurses in the delivery of nursing care through participation in the nursing process.
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nnSome of the clinical skills performed on a daily basis consist of: safe patient ambulation, pain management, drain care, nasogastric tube care, foley catheter care, chest tubes, central lines, wound vac and wound care, complex medication administration, blood administration and constant communication with the interdisciplinary team.
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nnPerforms and documents nursing care activities as assigned, consistent with established procedures.
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nnMakes observations of patient condition and reports and documents information as requested. Has good communication skills with patients/families and co-workers and is able to make suggestions regarding the patient's needs for nursing care.
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n nWhat We Require for this Role:
nEducation
nnHigh school diploma or equivalent required.
n nRelated Work Experience
nnNo related experience required for this role.
n nLICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
nnnBasic Life Support (BLS) required
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nnNursing Assistant Course- Successful completion of hospital onsite course during first two weeks of orientation and prior to patient care assignment
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n nWe 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.
nSalary Range:
n$18.73 - $29.31/Hourly
nAs part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.
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nLive Your Life's Work
nWe 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.
nREQNUMBER:
Worksite address
plainsboro, NJ, 08536, US
Who can apply
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