Patient Care Assistant - Pediatrics

Company: Tower Health
Location: Reading
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

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

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

* Must be at least 18 years of age.

Experience

* Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.

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?

* 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

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