Patient Care Assistant - R3S

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. This role involves a variety of duties including 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. The assistant performs clinical patient care that does not require a nursing license, assists with call lights, phone operations, and orienting patient families/visitors, and maintains properly stocked patient care areas. They are also responsible for maintaining correct electronic medical records and properly documenting all patient care interactions. The Patient Care Assistant reviews and discusses patient care plans and ongoing patient care activities with the assigned Registered Nurse, and maintains efficient patient flow by being aware of room availability and patient intakes/discharges. They clean patient rooms after discharge with nursing staff assistance, properly dispose of used items, and process reusable items for sterilization. The role requires demonstrating knowledge and execution of correct patient safety practices and responsible, professional behavior in a team setting. The position is for the R3S Medical Unit, a 36-bed unit serving adults with various medical needs such as sepsis, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleed, pneumonia, diabetic complications, and urinary tract infections. The R3S unit emphasizes collaborative team care to achieve the best patient outcomes while respecting patient preferences, with a team comprising RNs, patient care assistants, care managers, respiratory care, clinical nurse specialists, and providers.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
BLS Certification
If hired for the Transitional Sub-Acute Unit (TSU) at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital (RHRH), PA Nurse Aide Certification
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Nice To Haves

Direct patient care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse
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
Performing clinical patient care that does not require a nursing license
Assisting with call lights, phone operations, and orienting patient families/visitors
Maintaining properly stocked patient care areas
Maintaining correct electronic medical records, and properly documenting all patient care interactions
Reviewing and discussing patient care plans, as well as ongoing patient care activities with the assigned Registered Nurse
Maintaining efficient patient flow by being aware of room availability and patient intakes/discharges
Cleaning patient rooms after patient discharge with the assistance of the nursing staff
Properly disposing of all items used during a patient stay in the proper containers
Correctly processing reusable items for sterilization and reuse
Demonstrating knowledge and execution of correct patient safety practices
Demonstrating responsible, professional behavior in all aspects of the job, while working in a team setting

Benefits

Earned time off
Enhanced tuition assistance
Retirement savings with employer match
Shared Governance
Career Advancement Program
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Tuition reimbursement
Generous benefits
Pay
Life insurance
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