Patient Care Assistant PCA - Internal Medicine Unit

Job Summary

• 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!

R3E

Internal Medicine Unit

• Enjoy your nursing career on a 36-bed Adult Med/Surg unit that provides care to adult and geriatric medical patients. R3E works closely with the Hospitalist physicians and the Hildreth Teaching Service Residents. Patients are commonly admitted for a multitude of different medical diagnosis ranging from infections, COPD, Pneumonia, sepsis, gastrointestinal complications, substance abuse withdrawal, diabetic complications and more.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma

• OR - GED

• OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education

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