Patient Care Assistant - R3E

Tower Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Care Assistant responsible for delivering essential nursing support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role includes assisting patients with daily activities, maintaining cleanliness, and aiding in documentation. Join a renowned team recognized for excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Earned Time Off

Enhanced Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or relevant experience accepted.
• No previous experience required.
• BLS Certification is necessary; PA Nurse Aide Certification for specific unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care under supervision, assist in daily living activities.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient care areas and support efficient patient flow.
• Document patient care interactions and collaborate with nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED or Relevant Experience

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!

R3E

Internal Medicine Unit-Enjoy your nursing career on a 36-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.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education

Experience

• No Experience

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

Overview

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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