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Patient Care Assistant - Ortho Trauma
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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$34,421 / year median in Pennsylvania
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Comprehensive Benefits:
Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program. Enjoy flexible scheduling, generous time off, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay. Enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, life insurance and so much more! Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial convenience and flexibility #READ Qualifications Education Requirements High School Diploma- OR•GED•OR•Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education Experience Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.
PA Nurse Aide Certification Required Skills Excellent Communications Skills Excellent Interpersonal Skills Ortho/Trauma Department Overview:
30 bed adult and geriatric surgical unit that primarily cares for the following patient population: Orthopedic patients, trauma patients, neurosurgical patients, joint replacement patients, and medical overflow patients. Overview 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.Qualifications:
Education Requirements High School Diploma- OR•GED•OR•Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education Experience Direct patient care experience preferred, but not required for employment.