Patient Care Assistant - Oncology

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared Governance

Career Advancement Program

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings with employer match

Life insurance

Tower Advance Pay

Job summary

Reading Hospital in Reading, PA seeks a compassionate Patient Care Assistant to provide nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with daily living activities, keep patient areas clean, and help with call lights and family orientation.

You will document care interactions in electronic medical records, support patient safety, and collaborate with the nursing team to maintain efficient patient flow.

Qualifications

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• 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 is required; PA Nurse Aide Certification may be required for TSU unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assist with activities of daily living in a hospital setting.
• Light housekeeping in patient rooms and related areas.
• Assist with call lights and orient patient families/visitors.
• Maintain electronic medical records and document care interactions.
• Review and discuss patient care plans with the RN.
• Maintain efficient patient flow and manage room availability.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

PA Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

• 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!
• Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, generous time off, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
• Enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, life insurance and so much more!
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial convenience and flexibility

Job Summary

• 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!

Comprehensive Benefits

• Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, generous time off, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
• Enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, life insurance and so much more!
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial convenience and flexibility

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education

Experience

• Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.

Certification and Licensure

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

Oncology Department Overview

• 27-bed medical/oncology unit that provides care to adult and geriatric medical oncology patients, surgical gynecology patients, sickle cell patients and in-patient hospice patients.
• Most patients have a primary and/or secondary diagnosis of cancer and require treatment of chronic and episodic illness, therapeutic interventions, and side effect management. Care is also provided to patients in the terminal phase of illness.
• Unique services provided include chemotherapy administration and side-effect management, blood administration, management of oncologic emergencies, pain management, psychosocial and spiritual care, and inpatient hospice care.

Why Reading Hospital?

• 2025 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

Overview

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.