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PATIENT CARE ASST- Intermediate Care Unit- 40HR Night Shift (11p-7a)
CompanyTemple University Health System
LocationPhiladelphia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 11, 2026
About The Company
At Temple Health, more is how excellence is defined.
Temple Health is a Philadelphia-based academic health system redefining what’s possible in advanced patient care. Through clinical innovation, pioneering research, and world-class education, Temple is transforming complex medical challenges into real-world solutions—delivering more answers, more options, and more possibilities for patients.
Powered by more than 1,700 physicians, researchers and scientists across Temple University Hospital, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple accelerates the translation of scientific discovery into practical therapies, united by a shared commitment to advancing medicine and expanding what patients can expect from their care.
Temple’s depth of expertise enables outcomes once thought impossible—more specialized expertise, more innovation, and more opportunities to expect what’s next in medicine.
It Takes Temple Health.
About the Role
Provides 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.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
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
Experience
1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred
Licenses
Basic Life Support Required
Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
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
Experience
1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred
Licenses
Basic Life Support Required
Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
Key Skills
Patient CareVital Signs MeasurementECG PerformanceCapillary Blood Glucose TestingPersonal CareNutritional SupportEmergency MeasuresCustomer ServicePatient Monitoring
Categories
HealthcareCustomer Service & Support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provides direct and indirect patient care, including activities of daily living and monitoring vital signs under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Responsible for implementing care plans and reporting changes in patient condition to the Nurse Manager.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
5781
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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