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CategoryHealthcare
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No of Jobs1
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Apply Before10/01/2025
Description
Nursing Assistant - Surgical Unit
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System - West Chester, PA
Job Title: Nursing Assistant - Surgical Unit
Position: Cross trained position to be assigned either in a Unit Secretary or Nursing Assistant role
Job Type: Full Time
Pay:
Shift: 7am - 7pm, every 3rd weekend (Sat and Sun) required
Work Type:
Location
Address:
City: West Chester
State: PA
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Welcomes and greets 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.
- Answers the phone promptly using proper telephone etiquette.
- Identifies self and unit and refers phone calls to the appropriate person.
- Assists visitors in finding patient rooms, staff members, and other resources.
- Facilitates transport of patients at discharge.
- Facilitates the patient belongings process as needed.
- Facilitates calls to physicians on behalf of nurses.
- Demonstrates correct use of communication systems such as intercom, pager system, phone functions, etc.
- Checks email regularly and posts items at the request of nursing leadership.
- Performs follow-up phone calls to patients if requested by nursing leadership.
- Answers call bells in a timely manner and communicates needs to responsible staff.
- Provides assistance to healthcare professionals in accurate and efficient entry of computer orders (CPOE).
- Promotes and encourages CPOE.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of orders, including follow-up phone calls and legibly transcribing on the kardex.
- Notifies nurses and nursing assistants promptly of new orders or alerts.
- Places correct labels on all paper chart forms and maintains charts in accordance with policy.
- Prints ExitCare documents and prepares education packets for patient teaching.
- Provides age-appropriate care for the patient population served.
- Bathes patients and provides assistance with hygiene.
- Changes bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds.
- Measures and records intake and output.
- Obtains vital signs and weights, and records.
- Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner.
- Documents patient care in an accurate, professional, and timely manner using Soarian and paper documentation forms.
- Develops own knowledge via practice, observation, and attending continuing education programs.
- Maintains equipment in working order and uses it appropriately.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Communication skills
- Patient care skills
- Clerical and administrative skills
Preferred Skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Previous secretarial skills or healthcare experience
Requirements
Experience: 0-1 years training and/or experience at an acute care facility or student nurse with hospital-based clinical experience
Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
License & Certification:
- Certified Nurse Aid
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
Schedule:
- Full time
- 7am - 7pm
- Every 3rd weekend (Sat and Sun) required
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
- Prepaid tuition assistance programs
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to protected statuses.
Facility Details
Name: Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Description: A leading academic medical center dedicated to providing the highest level of care
Specialties:
- Not specified
Mission: To provide the highest level of care to patients, conduct innovative research, and educate future leaders in the field of medicine.
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