Patient Care Assistant - N2W - Heart Failure

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

10d•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. 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! Comprehensive Benefits: Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program. Enjoy flexible scheduling, generous time off, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay. Enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, life insurance and so much more! Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial convenience and flexibility #READ N2W Heart Failure & Cardiac Unit - This 31-bed unit specializes in Heart Failure, peri-interventional cardiology care, and medical telemetry. The energetic and dynamic nursing team provides high quality, patient centered care for those who do not require critical care nursing, but who have complex cardiovascular conditions. These patients commonly have the diagnoses of CHF, ACS, AMI, dysrhythmia, or syncope in addition to other concomitant medical diagnoses. 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 Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: Reading Hospital Virtual Tour

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.
If hired for the Transitional Sub-Acute Unit (TSU) at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital (RHRH), PA Nurse Aide Certification

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.