Patient Care Assistant - T4

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant provides nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, light housekeeping, non-licensed clinical patient care, call lights and phone operations, and orienting patients’ families and visitors. The assistant maintains patient care areas and electronic medical records, documents patient care interactions, and reviews care plans and ongoing activities with the assigned Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Assistant supports patient flow by monitoring room availability and patient intakes and discharges. The role also includes cleaning patient rooms after discharge, disposing of used items properly, and ensuring reusable items are processed for sterilization and reuse. The assistant is expected to follow patient safety practices and demonstrate responsible, professional conduct as part of a team.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
BLS certification.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Direct patient care experience is preferred but not required.
Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Certification if hired for the Transitional Sub-Acute Unit (TSU) at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital (RHRH).

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, changing, toileting, and dressing.
Perform light housekeeping in patient rooms and maintain cleanliness in utility rooms, linen and storage closets, and hallways.
Provide clinical patient care that does not require a nursing license.
Respond to call lights, operate phones, orient patient families and visitors, and keep patient care areas properly stocked.
Maintain correct electronic medical records and document patient care interactions.
Review and discuss patient care plans and ongoing care activities with the assigned Registered Nurse.
Support efficient patient flow by monitoring room availability and patient intakes and discharges.
Clean patient rooms after discharge with nursing staff, properly dispose of used items, and ensure reusable items are processed for sterilization and reuse.
Demonstrate knowledge of and follow appropriate patient safety practices.
Demonstrate responsible, professional behavior while working as part of a team.