Nursing Assistant - Telemetry Unit

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System - West Chester, PA

Job Title: Nursing Assistant - Telemetry Unit

Position: Cross trained position in Unit Secretary or Nursing Assistant role

Job Type: Full Time

Pay:

Shift: 7pm - 7am, every third Sat and Sun required

Work Type:

Location

Address:

City: West Chester

State: PA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Welcome and greet patients and visitors to the unit.
Demonstrate pleasant, professional communication skills when speaking with patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, volunteers and personnel from other departments.
Answer the phone promptly using proper telephone etiquette and refer calls to the appropriate person.
Assist visitors in finding patient rooms, staff members, and other resources.
Facilitate transport of patients at discharge and the patient belongings process.
Facilitate calls to physician on behalf of nurses and demonstrate correct use of communication systems.
Check email regularly and post items at the request of nursing leadership.
Perform follow-up phone calls to patients if requested by nursing leadership.
Perform customer service rounding and surveys for patients upon request.
Answer call bells in a timely manner and communicate needs to responsible staff.
Provide assistance to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in accurate order entry.
Promote and encourage CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) usage.
Monitor frequently for new alerts and other items on electronic work lists.
Notify nurses promptly of any new orders, discontinued orders, alerts, specimens to be collected, or treatments.
Manage and maintain patient charts and ensure all forms are properly labeled and filed.
Assist with metrics and reporting requirements as needed.
Provide age-appropriate care for the patient population served.
Bathe patients and provide assistance with hygiene.
Change bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds.
Assist patients with meals and measures and records intake and output.
Transport patients using safety measures and perform hourly rounds for patient safety.
Obtain vital signs and weights, communicate patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary care team.
Document patient care accurately and timely using Soarian and paper documentation forms.
Promote best practices and contribute to team meetings.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
Certified Nurse Aid certification
Patient care skills
Communication skills

Preferred Skills

Previous secretarial skills
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:

Basic Cardiac Life Support
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Schedule:

7pm - 7am, every third Saturday and Sunday required

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
Prepaid tuition assistance program

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Equal Opportunity employer statement

Facility Details

Name: Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Description: Leading academic medical center dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.

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