Patient Care Assistant — Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Shared governance

Career advancement program

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings with employer match

Life insurance

Advance pay access

Descrizione del lavoro

Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide nursing support under the supervision of a registered nurse in a dynamic hospital setting.

You will perform assisted daily living tasks, light housekeeping, and clinical care that does not require a nursing license, while documenting care interactions and supporting patient families. BLS certification is required; PA Nurse Aide certification may be needed for TSU assignment.

Competenze

• High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
• Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.
• BLS Certification
• PA Nurse Aide Certification if TSU assignment at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital (RHRH)

Mansioni

• Assisted Daily Livings within a hospital setting (bathing, changing, toileting, dressing, etc..)
• Light Housekeeping in patient rooms and maintaining cleanliness in 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 and ongoing activities with the assigned Registered Nurse
• Maintains efficient patient flow by being aware of room availability and patient intakes/discharges
• Cleans patient rooms after discharge with nursing staff, disposes of used items properly; ensure sterilization and reuse of reusable items
• Demonstrates knowledge and execution of correct patient safety practices
• Demonstrates professional behavior in a team setting
• Comprehensive benefits including earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match and more

Conoscenze

Excellent communications skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Reading Hospital, part of Tower Health, seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide nursing support under the supervision of a registered nurse in a dynamic hospital setting.

You will perform assisted daily living tasks, light housekeeping, and clinical care that does not require a nursing license, while documenting care interactions and supporting patient families. BLS certification is required; PA Nurse Aide certification may be needed for TSU assignment.