Patient Care Assistant - Ortho/Trauma

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

5h•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 such as bathing, changing, toileting, and dressing. The Patient Care Assistant will also perform light housekeeping in patient rooms and maintain cleanliness in utility rooms, linen and storage closets, and hallways. Clinical patient care that does not require a nursing license is also a key responsibility. Additionally, the role includes assisting with call lights, phone operations, orienting patient families/visitors, and maintaining properly stocked patient care areas. Accurate electronic medical record keeping and documentation of all patient care interactions are essential. The Patient Care Assistant will review and discuss patient care plans and ongoing patient care activities with the assigned Registered Nurse. Maintaining efficient patient flow by being aware of room availability and patient intakes/discharges is also part of the role. Cleaning patient rooms after discharge, with assistance from nursing staff, and proper disposal of all items used during a patient stay are required. The role demands demonstration of knowledge and execution of correct patient safety practices, as well as responsible, professional behavior in all aspects of the job, while working in a team setting.

Requirements

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