Patient Care Aide

United Surgical Partners International; Spring Ridge (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Health savings accounts

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Surgical Institute of Reading is seeking a full-time Patient Care Aide (PCA) for our Pre/Post Op unit. The role provides direct patient care, assists with linens, ambulation, and transport, and helps maintain a clean patient environment.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting during examinations and procedures, and ensuring infection control and patient safety while supporting the surgical team. High school diploma or equivalent required; CNA license preferred and current BLS.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Current BLS certification preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant License - preferred.
• Demonstrates necessary clinical competency.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care by assisting with changing linens, ambulation and transport.
• Maintains a clean, orderly patient care environment and assists during examinations/procedures.
• Obtains and records patient vital signs and reports results to the team.
• Supports peri-operative nursing care and adheres to infection control standards.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Surgical Institute of Reading is hiring a full time Patient Care Aide for our Pre/Post Op unit!

Welcome to Surgical Institute of Reading

At Surgical Institute of Reading, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. SIR ranked in the top 100 hospitals for total joint replacement for five years and for spine surgery for the last two years. Our state-of-the-art facility has five operating rooms and one procedure room, allowing surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Anesthesia, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, General, and Spinal Surgery.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Essential Role in Patient Care - Your work directly impacts surgical success and patient safety.

Supportive & Professional Team - Work alongside experienced professionals who value precision and teamwork.

Commitment to Excellence - Maintain the highest standards of infection control, patient safety, and surgical efficiency.

Growth & Development - Opportunities to expand your skills and advance in your career

Patient Care Aide (PCA) at Surgical Institute of Reading

Provides direct patient care by assisting patients with changing linens, ambulation, and transport. Maintains a clean and orderly patient care environment. Assists during patient examinations and procedures. Obtains and records patient vital signs, provides nutritional intake and reports results and observations. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
• Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards.
• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient population.
• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.
• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.
• Uses good body mechanics.
• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.
• Able to take vital signs, apply monitors, and document appropriately.
• Performs procedures within scope of practice, including, but not limited to finger stick for blood glucose, bladder scanning, and straight catheterization.
• Informs Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.
• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant License - preferred
• Current BLS.
• Demonstrates necessary clinical competency.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) - Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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