11 Nursing Support Associate - MICU @ Hospital of University of Pennsylvania - Day Shift Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Penn Medicine is Hiring a Nursing Support Associate - MICU @ Hospital of University of Pennsylvania - Day Shift Near Philadelphia, PA
Description
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?
The Hospital of University of Pennsylvania is seeking a day shift Nursing Support Associate for the MICU!
Summary:
The Nursing Support Associate, under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager, and in cooperation with all members of the patient care teams, assists in maintaining the condition of the unit’s physical environment; sets up equipment and supplies for selected patient care activities; moves and transports patients; performs a wide range of customer relations, complies with applicable regulatory functions; and conducts supply functions to fully support patient care activities on the assigned unit.
The support service associate is expected to promote organizational values of patient and visitor satisfaction by demonstrating courtesy and respect for patients and their families, visitors and other employees; and by working collaboratively with health professionals and staff.
Responsibilities:
· Removes linen from patient care areas.
· Changes linen on unoccupied patient beds.
· Distributes water pitchers, cups, and straws.
· Assists in the management of patient belongings by conducting an inventory, securing and
transporting patient belongings.
· Performs constant observation to help meet unit needs.
· Distributes mail.
· Restocks patient education materials.
· Performs errands to meet the needs of patients and patient care unit.
Provision of transportation-related duties:
1. Obtains equipment required for the physical transport of unit patients.
2. Transports patients to destinations throughout HUP system in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
3. Obtains all necessary medical information (e.g., medical records), equipment and supplies (e.g., I.V.
poles, stretcher, gowns, masks).
4. Documents of patient transfer in NaviCare.
Assures adequate inventory of patient care supplies:
1. Maintains supply and equipment inventories and par levels.
2. Inventories, orders, and/or stocks appropriate unit supplies.
3. Orders patient care equipment from Materials Management.
4. Returns used equipment to appropriate areas from patient room and general care unit.
5. Cleans unit-based equipment.
6. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and facilitates necessary repairs.
7. Authorized to access secured area to obtain intravenous solutions and medication preparation
supplies for the purpose of stocking and maintaining pars in the medication carts.
8. Retrieves supplies and medications/blood products from tube system. Secures stock items in
appropriate location. Delivers patient specific medications/blood products to the assigned nurse.
9. Stocks unit-specific carts (e.g., dressing carts).
10. Stocks patient rooms with unit-specific equipment.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
High school education or its equivalent. Attends in-service programs and staff meetings; attends regulatory agencies mandated continuing education programs; expected to perform the job satisfactorily within 3 months.
Live Your Life's Work
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.
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$77k-93k (estimate)
09/27/2023
05/20/2024
pennmedicine.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
15,000 - 50,000
2016
HOWARD C HERRMANN
$1B - $3B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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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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