Patient Care Assistant PCA - Surgical ICU at Tower Health

Posted in Other 10 days ago.

Location: West Reading, Pennsylvania





Job Description:

Job Summary




All shifts may be available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Day Shift and Night Shift. The Critical Care Division utilizes 12 hour shifts.



  • 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!


N4W - Surgical ICU



An exciting and rewarding nursing career awaits you in our 20 bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The Reading Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and has a rapidly expanding Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgical Programs. Experience working with a variety of different, complex patient populations including surgical trauma patients, cardiothoracic, Transplant surgery (Kidney and liver) neurosurgical, and general surgical patients. Become a part of our team of talented nurses practicing within a dynamic, patient centered, highly technical patient care area. Nursing support staff within our Surgical ICU are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and ensure the delivery of quality, nursing care.


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Qualifications




Education Requirements



  • Must be at least 18 years of age.


Experience



  • No Experience


Certification and Licensure



  • BLS Certification

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


Required Skills



  • Excellent Communications Skills

  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills


Overview




Why Reading Hospital?



  • 2023 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


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