Patient Care Assistant - Ortho/Trauma

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings with employer match

Flexible scheduling

Tower Advance Pay

Job summary

Reading Hospital in Reading, PA is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Duties include assisting daily living activities, basic patient care, and maintaining clean, stocked care areas.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and teamwork with the nursing staff. Eligible candidates may have direct patient care experience; BLS is preferred, with TSU-specific Nurse Aide Certification as applicable.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required.
• BLS Certification
• Nurse Aide Certification if TSU is employed

Responsibilities

• Assist daily living activities for patients under RN supervision.
• Perform light housekeeping and keep rooms clean and stocked.
• Document patient care accurately in EMR.
• Support with call lights and patient family orientation.
• Maintain proper infection control and safety practices.
• Coordinate patient flow with nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Job description

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!
• 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

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

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

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Ortho/Trauma Department Overview

• 30 bed adult and geriatric surgical unit that primarily cares for the following patient population: Orthopedic patients, trauma patients, neurosurgical patients, joint replacement patients, and medical overflow patients.

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

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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.