Patient Care Assistant PCA - Med/Surg

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

Job summary

Reading Hospital is seeking Patient Care Assistants to provide nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. Duties include assisting with daily living activities, light housekeeping, and ensuring patient safety and comfort in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities also involve maintaining electronic medical records, supporting with call lights and patient/family orientation, and collaborating with the nursing team to ensure efficient patient flow and care

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and basic patient care under RN supervision.
• Perform light housekeeping and maintain cleanliness in patient rooms and corridors.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and document patient care interactions.
• Assist with call lights, orient families and visitors, and ensure stocked patient care areas.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to discuss patient care plans and flows.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Education

BLS Certification

PA Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

Job Summary

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• All Patient Care Assistants 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.

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 Assistants 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.

Work Schedule

Full-Time & Part-Time Openings. 12 hour shifts (7:00am-7:30pm or 7:00pm-7:30am). Weekend and holiday rotations.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

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

Medical Units Overview

• R4E
• R3E
• R3S
• N3S
• N2S
• N2W
• C3

Observation Unit- 24 bed Observation Unit. This unit cares for patients from the Emergency Department, which require additional diagnostic testing or therapeutic interventions beyond their initial treatment in the ED but will be discharged within 24 hours. Thorough patient assessments and appropriate treatments allows for increased accuracy of diagnosis, plan of care and discharge placement. We are a multidisciplinary team that works together to provide excellent care, service, and education for our patients and their families.

Internal Medicine Unit produces a 42-bed Adult Med/Surg unit that provides care to adult and geriatric medical patients. R3E works closely with the Hospitalist physicians and the Hildreth Teaching Service Residents. Patients are commonly admitted for a multitude of different medical diagnosis ranging from infections, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, gastrointestinal complications, substance abuse withdrawal, diabetic complications and more.

Medical Unit serves 37 bed medical unit serving adults with varying medical needs such as sepsis, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleed, pneumonia, diabetic complications, urinary tract infection and other general medical needs. R3S works as a collaborative team to care for our patients to provide the best possible outcomes while maintaining patient’s preference.

Medical Unit- 32 bed general medical unit, specializing in adult complex conditions with a main focus on respiratory diseases. Our nurses work closely with the physician, care manager, social worker, and PT/OT to ensure we deliver high quality/safe care to our patients.

Heart Failure Unit- 32 bed Telemetry/Heart Failure Accredited Unit providing comprehensive care to patients with complex cardiac conditions including heart failure, chest pain, dysrhythmias, syncope, pre and post cardiac procedures, and respiratory conditions. The team delivers compassionate, comprehensive care to hemodynamically stable patients requiring close monitoring of certain cardiac drips. The staff is comprised of a team of clinical registered nurses and patient care assistants who collaborate with providers, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, respiratory therapists, and care coordinators.

Heart Failure & Cardiac Unit- 31 bed unit specializing in Heart Failure, peri-interventional cardiology care, and medical telemetry. The energetic and dynamic nursing team provides high quality, patient centered care for those who do not require critical care nursing, but who have complex cardiovascular conditions. These patients commonly have the diagnoses of CHF, ACS, AMI, dysrhythmia, or syncope in addition to other concomitant medical diagnoses

Medical Unit - 27 bed unit. Common diagnoses include sepsis, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleed, pneumonia, diabetic complications, and medical management pre- and post- liver transplant. C3’s care team includes close collaboration with physicians, social workers, case management, and pharmacists to provide comprehensive care. Our care standards include bedside shift report, meaningful hourly rounding, and interdisciplinary care team rounds.

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, a regional healthcare system, serves 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.