Patient Care Associate- 4 North/Neuro- Full Time Nights

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

Qualifications

• Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups
• 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/write in English, etc.
• Required Licensure/Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • 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