Nursing Assistant - Oncology Unit 7a-7:30p

Penn Medicine is dedicated to its tripartite mission of providing the highest level of patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Schedule

One shift a week, with a requirement to work every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation. Hours: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Provides age‑appropriate care for the patient population served.
• Cross‑trained as Unit Coordinator, handling general office management, clerical, and receptionist duties on the nursing unit.
• Interacts with patients in a manner that preserves dignity, privacy, and meets psychosocial needs.
• Bathes patients and assists with hygiene, including baths, mouth care, male shaves, hair combing, and hair washing as requested.
• Changes bed linens for both occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assists patients with meals and feeds patients as needed.
• Obtains and records vital signs and weights.
• Welcomes and greets patients and visitors to the unit.
• Demonstrates pleasant, professional communication with patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, volunteers, and other department personnel.
• Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner.
• Seeks assistance from the RN when needed.
• Documents patient care accurately, professionally, and promptly according to policy and procedure.
• Uses equipment appropriately and follows department policies for equipment and supply use, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Performs duties to maintain unit survey readiness and uphold quality initiatives.
• Manages charts, ensuring all chart forms are properly labeled.
• Performs procedures within the scope of the Policy and Procedure Manual.

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) – required
• Certified Nursing Assistant – preferred

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED – required
• 0–1 years training and/or experience at an acute‑care facility, or student nurse with hospital‑based clinical experience.
• 0–1 years previous secretarial or healthcare experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program.
• Prepaid tuition assistance program, one of the finest in the region.
• Employee health programs to help staff get healthy and stay healthy.