Nursing Assistant (NA) - Full Time - Surgical Care Unit - Night Shift

Why Join Our Team?

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a Full-Time Nursing Assistant (NA) to work the day shift within the Surgical Care Unit. The SCU is a 36-bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus on patients receiving inpatient surgical interventions. A portion of the unit, the Jim Craigie Center for Joint Replacement, is a dedicated use area for total hip and knee replacement patients. The Surgical Care Unit is certified as a Bariatric Center of Excellence and Joint Commission Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Center.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assists nurses in the delivery of nursing care through participation in the nursing process.
  • Safe patient ambulation
  • Pain management
  • Drain care
  • Nasogastric tube care
  • Foley catheter care
  • Chest tubes
  • Central lines
  • Wound vac and wound care
  • Complex medication administration
  • Blood administration
  • Constant communication with the interdisciplinary team
• Performs and documents nursing care activities as assigned, consistent with established procedures.
• Makes observations of patient condition and reports and documents information as requested.
• Has good communication skills with patients/families and co-workers and is able to make suggestions regarding the patient's needs for nursing care.

What We Require for this Role

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Related Work Experience: No related experience required for this role.
• LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Nursing Assistant Course - Successful completion of hospital onsite course during first two weeks of orientation and prior to patient care assignment.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $18.73 - $29.31/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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