Patient Care Assistant- NRO 40HR Night Shift

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 Hospitals 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.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
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 Preferred

Experience
1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred

Licenses
Basic Life Support Required
Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple Universitys bustling Health Sciences Center 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.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals specialty centers and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease pushing the boundaries of medical science and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH) Fox Chase Cancer Center TUH-Jeanes Campus TUH-Episcopal Campus TUH-Northeastern Campus Temple Physicians Inc. and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse 10000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy safe and productive environment for its patients visitors students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Required Experience:

Junior IC