Patient Care Assistant (STNA)

Purpose

Under the supervision of the Unit Director or as directed by the Registered Nurse, performs various patient care activities and related services in caring for the needs and comfort of patients in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures. The patient population to whom care is delivered may include newborns, toddlers, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Ability to speak, read, and perform basic math skills required.
• Must have completed an approved curriculum for State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) training and passed the Nurse Aide competency tests for written/oral and clinical skills; or completed the SRMC Patient Care Assistant training course; or completed a Medical Assistant curriculum; or completed an EMT program; or completed the first semester of the physical assessment course in the Nursing Program; or completed an LPN training program.
• After hire, maintaining PCA competencies will be done through skills lab, observation, and written exams, etc.
• Must have or obtain certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (maintains currency of certification).

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical/prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident and critical insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Cafeteria discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Shift differential

Schedule

Full Time, 0.9 FTE, 7p–7:30a