Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg

About the role

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for our Med Surg Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital. The best nursing career starts here. Join our Patient Care Assistant team and find out what it means to be “Right Here.” Starting your PCA career at St. Elizabeth means you’ll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career. You’ll get on-the-job training, paid time for classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based upon experience. With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where PCAs can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration’s commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program.
• Utilize customer service skills when greeting patients/visitors and answering the telephone.
• Complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, provide personal care and comfort, and help maintain a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform vital signs.
• Knowledge of body mechanics.
• General computer skills and applications.
• Customer service experience.
• FLSA status: Non‑Exempt.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
• Retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.

Schedule

Part Time, 24 hours/week, 7A‑7P.