Patient Care Associate - PCA - Burn ICU

About the role

Under the direction of the RN or LPN, the Patient Care Associate assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient's highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team, recognizing the importance of group goals, and performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient in the specialized Burn ICU.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily hygiene and personal care needs
• Assist with sterile dressing changes and advanced wound care procedures
• Support burn dressing changes, wound assessments, and hydrotherapy treatments
• Maintain sterile technique during wound care and dressing change procedures, as delegated and within scope of practice
• Ambulate, reposition, and transfer patients safely
• Assist with feeding and monitor patient intake and output
• Observe and report changes in patient condition
• Obtain and document vital signs
• Provide skin care and assist in preventing skin breakdown
• Support patient comfort and safety throughout hospitalization

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 1 month of hire
• Completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire
• Maintain required certifications and training requirements

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Currently enrolled in a healthcare career program (including healthcare‑focused high school programs)
• Current Mercy co‑workers are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• No previous healthcare experience required
• Preferred Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Previous healthcare, patient care, or clinical experience
• Interest in critical care, burn care, emergency medicine, or nursing

Skills

• Ability to frequently lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged standing and walking throughout shifts
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, gripping, and squatting
• Ability to safely assist patients with mobility and positioning

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (starting day one)
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Education Assistance Toward a Nursing Degree / tuition support
• Paid Time Off Begins Accruing Immediately
• Volunteer Day Benefit
• Career Development & Advancement Opportunities
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

Schedule

• Full‑Time Nights and Full‑Time Days
• Night shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Day shift: 7 AM – 7 PM
• Rotating Weekends & Holidays Required