Patient Care Assistant - Per Diem
Employment Type: Per Diem, Part time – Day Shift
Location: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital - Darby, PA
About the Role
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for direct patient care tasks as assigned and under supervision of professional nursing personnel. As a PCA, you will provide indirect care to maintain unit functions as directed by the professional nursing staff.
Responsibilities
- Care and cleaning of specific equipment
- Transportation of patients
- Stocking of supplies and equipment
- Answering patient call bells
Requirements
- High School Diploma (required)
- Certified Nurse Assistant (preferred)
- Current AHA BLS certification (required)
- Prior healthcare experience highly desired
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health
- Paid time off
- 403B retirement plan
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and others) available from the first day of employment
- Work/life balance with flexible schedules
- Free parking
- Referral Rewards Program
About the Organization
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a 178-bed teaching hospital located in Darby, PA, offering advanced acute care services in Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia. The hospital is recognized for clinical excellence, including:
- Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care
- Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
- Achievement Awards from the American Heart/Stroke Associations
- Certified Primary Stroke Center
Our mission and core values drive each member of Trinity Health to support one another, communicate openly and respectfully, and embrace a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.