Associate Patient Care | North 5 Med Surg | Days | Full time

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct patient care and supportive services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

Qualifications

• 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/write in English, etc.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is necessary.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer and then annually is required for the Psychiatric unit only.
• Preferred Licensure/Certifications: N/A
• Required Experience: Less than one year
• Preferred Experience: N/A
• Preferred Education: N/A