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).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assists in delivering safe, effective, patient‑centered care.
• Ensures a clean, orderly environment.
• Demonstrates service excellence behaviors to promote patient and family satisfaction.

Requirements

• Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups
• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Necessary Skills: Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all of the healthcare team; demonstrates the ability to learn and apply all hospital computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery; knowledge of basic medical terminology and standard precautions; ability to read and write in English.
• Required Licensure/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer and then annually (required for the Psychiatric unit only).
• Required Experience: Less than one year

Schedule

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