About this opportunity
Pennsylvania Medicine lists this Unit Secretary and Nursing Assistant - Plainsboro, NJ - Part Time (Day Shift) opportunity in plainsboro, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join Penn Medicine
Penn 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. Today 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?
Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a level 3 NICU specializing in the care of newborns after birth. Our NICU is a 13-bed unit taking care of infants born as early as 28 weeks. Patients are admitted after birth for any complications, genetic disorders, or prematurity. We also care for infants in need of respiratory support in the form of Nasal Cannula, High Flow Nasal Cannula, CPAP, SiPAP and SIMV. Our NICU also has a collaboration with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and has a Neonatologist in house 24/7. If an infant is born outside of our criteria, we will stabilize the infant and transfer to another facility.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Will function as a receptionist, conducts specific clerical duties for the unit and provides administrative support to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager by coordinating a variety of operational activities.
This position will be cross trained and responsible for assisting the nursing staff as directed
Makes 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.
Scheduling Requirements:
2-3 days per week. Flexible day shifts
Will have to work some ‘difficult to staff’ days per calendar year (Easter, Mother’s Day, Halloween, ‘Black Friday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Valentine’s Day or New Year’s Eve)
Benefits You’ll Receive at PMPH/Penn Medicine:
Medical, Dental, Vision, RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars
403b Retirement Savings: Our employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment
Generous Paid Time Off benefits that give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
Prepaid tuition assistance is available to benefit-eligible employees for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.
What We Require for this Role:
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Related Work Experience
No related experience required for this role.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Nursing Assistant Course- Successful completion of hospital onsite course during first two weeks of orientation and prior to patient care assignment
Salary Range:$19.10 - $26.84/Hourly As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.
We 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.
Worksite address
plainsboro, NJ, 08536, US
Who can apply
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