Patient Care Assistant PCA - Med/Surg

Job Summary

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 Medical Units Overview: R4E Observation Unit- 24 bed Observation Unit.
• This unit cares for patients from the Emergency Department, which require additional diagnostic testing or therapeutic interventions beyond their initial treatment in the ED but will be discharged within 24 hours.
• Thorough patient assessments and appropriate treatments allows for increased accuracy of diagnosis, plan of care and discharge placement.
• We are a multidisciplinary team that works together to provide excellent care, service, and education for our patients and their families.
• R3E Internal Medicine Unit- 42-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.
• R3S Medical Unit- 37 bed medical unit serving adults with varying medical needs such as sepsis, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleed, pneumonia, diabetic complications, urinary tract infection and other general medical needs.
• R3S works as a collaborative team to care for our patients to provide the best possible outcomes while maintaining patient’s preference.
• The unit care team on R3S, among others who care for the patients, is comprised of RNs, patient care assistants, care managers, respiratory care, clinical nurse specialists and providers.
• N3S Medical Unit- 32 bed general medical unit, specializing in adult complex conditions with a main focus on respiratory diseases.
• Our nurses work closely with the physician, care manager, social worker, and PT/OT to ensure we deliver high quality/safe care to our patients.
• N2S Heart Failure Unit- 32 bed Telemetry/Heart Failure Accredited Unit providing comprehensive care to patients with complex cardiac conditions including heart failure, chest pain, dysrhythmias, syncope, pre and post cardiac procedures, and respiratory conditions.
• The team delivers compassionate, comprehensive care to hemodynamically stable patients requiring close monitoring of certain cardiac drips.
• The staff is comprised of a team of clinical registered nurses and patient care assistants who collaborate with providers, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, respiratory therapists, and care coordinators.
• N2W Heart Failure & Cardiac Unit- 31 bed unit specializing 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 C3 Medical Unit - 27 bed unit.
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleed, pneumonia, diabetic complications, and medical management pre- and post- liver transplant.
• C3’s care team includes close collaboration with physicians, social workers, case management, and pharmacists to provide comprehensive care.
• Our care standards include bedside shift report, meaningful hourly rounding, and interdisciplinary care team rounds.
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• 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

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