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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?

Summary:

• Provides service oriented patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs duties that support the operation of the nursing unit.

Responsibilities:

• Prvides age apprpriate care fr the patient ppulatin served.Uses apprpriate resurces fr patients with special needsIntegrates principles f infectin preventin int practice.Respnsible fr stcking all patient care rms, clsets at the beginning f the shift and rdering necessary supplies.Check the blanket/fluid warmer utside the R fr utdated materials: stck with blankets, sheets, gwns. Date slutins and recrd warmer temperature.Dck Neptune and restck cartridgesBring a bed frm Mther Baby and place it utside the R fr C/Sectin.Maintains equipment rm: ensure equipment is clean and rganized, peanut balls/birthing balls are cleaned and bagged, all mnitrs are cleaned and bagged, instruments are rganized.Stck and prepare vaginal delivery tableAfter delivery: makes an icepack, prvide beverage as requested, bring infant scale t rm, remve delivery table, deliver used instruments t Sterile Prcessing.Pick up sterile supplies frm Sterile Prcessing.Additinal Respnsibilities: ensure siled utility rm is clean/rderly. Maintain placenta refrigeratr (discard placentas after 7 days, and remve placenta triage frms). Take placentas t lab, restck Frmalin.Secure HUGS tags and stcked baby cribspen R fr c/s utilizing sterile techniqueAssist nursing staff with vital signs, fetal mnitr, bedside glucse mnitring as directed by RNAssists with entering lab results int PENN chart

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

• 44504

• Certified Nurse Aid

• Certified Nursing Assistant

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

• 0-1 years Training and/or experience at an acute care or skilled nursing facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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.

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