Patient Care Assistant- Weekends

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

3d•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 assisting with daily living activities, maintaining patient room cleanliness, performing clinical tasks that do not require a nursing license, assisting with patient and family needs, maintaining electronic medical records, documenting patient interactions, collaborating with the registered nurse on patient care plans, managing patient flow, cleaning patient rooms post-discharge, and ensuring patient safety. The position requires responsible and professional behavior within a team setting.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
BLS Certification
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.