Patient Care Associate - (Med/Surg/Neuro) - Full Time Days
About the role
Responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing basic care to acutely ill patients. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Performs EKGs and venipuncture as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Requirements
Minimum requirements for the job:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of hire
- PCA/PCT (Patient Care Associate/Patient Care Technician) diploma with 6 months to 1 year of previous work experience within the last 6 months in a healthcare setting
- OR Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- OR PCA/PCT certification
- OR EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification
- OR Enrolled in an accredited nursing school program and has completed Nursing Fundamentals level 1 coursework in lieu of PCA/PCT diploma/certification
- OR Provides evidence of completion in Nursing Fundamental level coursework
- OR Evidence of completion in a Nursing Assistant training program
- OR PCA/PCT, Home Health Aide, or CMA experience
Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.
About Us
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.
About The Team
St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state-designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus. It regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging, and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™—one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive the Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.
Benefits
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time employees (over 20 hours a week).
- Competitive salary
- Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx, and vision plans
- 403b retirement plan options with company match*
- Health & Wellness programs
- Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- PTO and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Life Insurance Options
- Onsite Daycare Program
Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week:
- 403b (Company Match not applicable)
Pay
St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and skills. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation.