Associate Patient Care | Float Personnel | Nights | Full time

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The PCA assists in delivering safe, effective, patient-centered care while ensuring a clean, orderly environment and demonstrating service excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services.
• Assist in delivering safe, effective, patient-centered care.
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Demonstrate service excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups
• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Required Licensure/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer and then annually (required for Psychiatric unit only)
• Required Experience: Less than one year

Skills

• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates professionally with the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply hospital computer technologies and procedures affecting patient care delivery.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Schedule

Full time 36 hours/week | 6:45pm - 7:15am