Tower Health·West Reading, Pennsylvania
The Patient Care Assistant provides nursing care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse, involving activities like assisted daily living, light housekeeping, and maintaining stocked patient care areas. Responsibilities also include documenting patient interactions, discussing care plans with the RN, managing patient flow, and cleaning rooms post-discharge.
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, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more!
Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University #READ
Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania.
Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St.
Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).
Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.
Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a BLS Certification; direct patient care experience is preferred but not required. A PA Nurse Aide Certification is specifically required if hired for the Transitional Sub-Acute Unit (TSU) at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, Patient Care Assistant roles are commonly in demand across hospitals and rehabilitation settings, especially where units need support with daily patient care and safety. This role is competitive because it requires current BLS certification, and direct patient care experience can help, while TSU placement at Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital specifically requires a PA Nurse Aide Certification if hired. Before applying, confirm your certification status and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time compared with reading the full original posting.
