Nursing Assistant - Telemetry Unit, Days

About the role

Penn Medicine is dedicated to its tripartite mission of providing top‑level patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. This part‑time Nursing Assistant position in the Telemetry Unit involves direct patient care and cross‑training as a Unit Coordinator, handling general office management, clerical, and receptionist duties on the nursing unit.

Schedule

Part‑time, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm, 1 ½ hour shifts per week; every 3rd weekend required; holiday rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide age‑appropriate care while preserving patient dignity, privacy, and psychosocial needs.
• Bath and assist with hygiene (including baths, mouth care, male shaves, hair combing, hair washing as requested).
• Change bed linens for occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assist patients with meals and feed as needed.
• Obtain and record vital signs and weights.
• Welcome and greet patients and visitors to the unit.
• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, nursing staff, physicians, volunteers, and other department personnel.
• Relay patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary care team promptly; seek RN assistance when needed.
• Document patient care accurately and timely according to policy and procedure.
• Use equipment appropriately and follow department policies for equipment and supply use, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Perform duties to maintain unit survey readiness and support quality initiatives.
• Manage charts, ensuring all chart forms are properly labeled.
• Perform procedures within the scope of the Policy and Procedure Manual.

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (preferred)

Education & 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

Penn Medicine offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including one of the region’s finest prepaid tuition assistance programs, to support employee health, well‑being, and professional growth.