Patient Care Assistant PCA - Surgical

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!

T3 Bariatric Surgical Unit: T3 is a 30 bed unit holding national accreditation as a Bariatric Center of Excellence for surgical weight management procedures.

T3 also serves the vascular and gynecology populations, as well as other general surgical patients at RH.

N5W Urological Surgical Unit: We are a 28-bed unit specializing in a variety of general surgeries.

Our diverse patient population provides the unique opportunity to gain a broad scope of knowledge.

N5W is the perfect place to grow.

N5S Orthopedic Surgical Unit: N5S is a 26 bed unit with Advanced Joint Accreditation caring for the Joint Replacement and Orthopedic populations.

The multi-disciplinary team has strong collaboration in achieving excellence in quality and patient experience.

N3W Medical Complexity Unit: We are a 24 bed medical-surgical unit designed to treat patients who have both an active medical illness, as well as an active psychiatric illness.

N3W staff work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary care team to provide holistic, patient-centered care.

#READ 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 Discover why our hospital is a great place to work-take a virtual tour of our facility here: Reading Hospital Virtual Tour