Patient Care Asst - PACU - Tower Health

Available 8 or 10 hours shifts (at Manager's discretion)

• 8:00am - 6:30pm / No Holidays or Weekend
• 10:00am - 6:30pm / No Holidays or Weekends

The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. Incumbents perform routine direct patient care activities following established policies and procedures in a manner conducive to the safety and comfort of the patient.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education

Experience

• Patient Care Experience (required)

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

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves 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.

Why Reading Hospital:

• Level I Trauma Center caring for 17,000 patients undergoing surgical procedures each year.
• We have 24 brand new operating rooms, 6 with hybrid capabilities, including robotic surgery.
• Center for Bariatric Surgery, total joints, cardiac, DaVinci Robot, ENT, Ortho, GYN, Breast Stereotaxic program Advancements in spinal surgery including minimally invasive procedures along with Stealth guided navigation system for brain surgery and shunt placement are found in our ORs.

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