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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.General Summary Statement Responsible for general office management and clerical and receptionist duties on the Nursing Unit. Facilitates order entry and processing. Coordinates administrative support activities. Adheres to Nursing Policies and Procedures and Organizational Goals and Objectives.
Patient Care Responsibilities 1. Provides age appropriate care for the patient population served. For example, gives consideration to growth & developmental phase of life, to age related factors such as thermal regulation, nutrition, safety and functional needs of the patient. 2. Uses appropriate resources for patients with special needs such as language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural and religious needs. 3. Integrates principles of infection control & infection prevention into practice. 4. Uses standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment. 5. Interacts with the patient in a manner that preserves patient dignity, privacy, and meets psychosocial needs of the patient. 6. Bathes patients and provides assistance with hygiene. (Includes baths, mouth care, shaves males, combs hair, washes patient’s hair as requested.) 7. Changes bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds. 8. Changes incontinent patients promptly and provides appropriate skin care. 9. Empties bedpans, urinals, commodes, and assists patient to the bathroom. 10. Assists patients with meals, feeds patients as needed. 11. Distributes nourishment as scheduled. 12. Provides fresh water at bedside as appropriate. 13. Measures and records intake and output. 14. Positions patients correctly, aligns and supports torso and limbs as directed and per patient comfort. 15. Transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher using safety measures appropriate for patient and vehicle. 16. Uses proper body mechanics when transferring patient during ambulation and bed – chair transfers. 17. Makes hourly rounds for patient safety and customer service. 18. Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner. 19. Obtains vital signs and weights, and records. 20. Applies chest leads for patients on remote telemetry monitoring, and performs basic troubleshooting, such as replacing loose or missing electrodes. 21. Collects and labels urine, stool, sputum specimens as directed. 22. Inventories patient belongings at admission, transfer and discharge. 23. Provides 1:1 patient supervision in “Sitter” role for patient safety and suicide precautions. 24. Uses resources and references for reviewing policies and procedures, information needed to complete job duties. 25. Prioritizes and organizes work effectively within assigned shift. 26. Performs procedures within the scope of the Policy and Procedure Manual. 27. Performs EKG’s for patients as requested by RN.
Education Training and Experience High School diploma or equivalent. 3 years experience at an acute care or skilled nursing facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience. Basic computer skills: keyboard, mouse use. Ability to complete data entry on clinical documentation screens. Ability to use email, and internet. Ability to successfully complete on the job training for CCH computer programs. Ability to speak, read, write and understand English. Licensure/Certification CPR certification required. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification Preferred
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.
Part Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$31k-39k (estimate)
11/09/2023
07/05/2024
pennmedicine.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
15,000 - 50,000
2016
HOWARD C HERRMANN
$1B - $3B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
MISSION & VISION As part of the Cohen Veterans Network, our mission is to support the quality of life of veterans and military families. We envision a world where all veterans and military family members have access to high-quality mental health care that enables them to live fulfilling, productive lives. WHAT WE DO The Cohen Clinic at Penn provides confidential evidence-based mental health care for veterans and their families -- at no cost and with no long waits. WHO WE SERVE We serve post-9/11 veterans -- including those from the National Guard and Reserves -- regardless of discharge status,... role in uniform, or combat experience. When we have the capacity, we can serve pre-9/11 veterans. We also serve family members including veteran family members and military families (National Guard, Reserves, active duty). We are not able to provide individual therapy services to active duty service members at this time. However, we can and do work with current members members of the National Guard and Reserves. Family members include parents, spouses/partners, children, siblings, caregivers, and others affected by the individual's military service.
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