PATIENT CARE ASST-Burn Unit- 40HR Evening (3p-11p) Temple University Hospital

<p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Temple University Hospital's Burn Unit Patient Care Assistants (PCA) must willing to learn how to assist our licensed nursing staff with dressing changes (set-up and assist). </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">The PCA helps provide 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 Hospital's 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.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Education</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">High School Diploma or Equivalent Required</span><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">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</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Experience</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred</span><br><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong>Licenses</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Basic Life Support Required</span><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Certified Medical Assistant Preferred</span><br><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred</span></p>

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