Patient Care Assistant PCA

2 weeks ago

Reading Pennsylvania, United States Tower Health Full time
Responsibilities:
All shifts may be available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Day Shift and Night Shift. The Critical Care Division utilizes 12 hour shifts.

The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.

All Patient care assistant duties are subject, but not limited to:

Assisted Daily Livings within a hospital setting (bathing, changing, toileting, dressing, etc..)

Light Housekeeping in the patient rooms, as well as maintaining cleanliness in the utility rooms, linen and storage closets, and hallways.

Clinical patient care that does not require a nursing license to perform

Assisting with call lights, phone operations, and orienting patient families/visitors, and maintaining properly stocked patient care areas.

Maintaining correct electronic medical records, and properly documenting all patient care interactions.

Reviews and discusses patient care plans, as well as ongoing patient care activities with the assigned Registered Nurse.

Maintains efficient patient flow by being aware of room availability and patient intakes/discharges.

Cleans patient rooms after patient discharge with the assistance of the nursing staff, and properly disposes of all items used during a patient stay in the proper containers. Reusable items must be correctly processed for sterilization and reuse.

Must demonstrate knowledge and execution of correct patient safety practices.

Demonstrates responsible, professional behavior in all aspects of the job, while working in a team setting.

Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match and so much more

N4W - Surgical ICU

 

An exciting and rewarding nursing career awaits you in our 20 bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The Reading Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and has a rapidly expanding Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgical Programs. Experience working with a variety of different, complex patient populations including surgical trauma patients, cardiothoracic, Transplant surgery (Kidney and liver) neurosurgical, and general surgical patients. Become a part of our team of talented nurses practicing within a dynamic, patient centered, highly technical patient care area. Nursing support staff within our Surgical ICU are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and ensure the delivery of quality, nursing care.

 

#READ

Qualifications:
Education Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Experience

No Experience

Certification and Licensure

BLS Certification

If hired for the Transitional Sub-Acute Unit (TSU) at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital (RHRH), PA Nurse Aide Certification

Required Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Overview:
Why Reading Hospital?

2023 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award

Recipient of Excellence Award: Stroke Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, and Critical Care

Magnet Status

Level 1 Trauma Center

Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania

5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality

Vizient Graduate Nurse Residency Program for all new RN grads

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