PCA Acute Care

Employment Type: Part time

Schedule

• Part time, 0.3 FTE (12 hours per week)
• Night shift 7:00pm - 7:00am
• Weekend and holiday rotation required

Description

Join the MercyOne Family! As a Patient Care Assistant at MercyOne, you will work collaboratively with the health care team to provide outcome/goal-based patient care. Observes and reports the patient’s response and progress to interventions. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of MercyOne.

Responsibilities

• Supports the team in identifying patient needs and implementing the outcome/goal-based plan of care.
• Assists the patient care team in the delivery of care.
• Communicates relevant clinical information to others to optimize patient outcomes/goals.
• Performs unit-based functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Education Verification (by transcript or certification) of successful completion of one of the following:
  • Nurse Aide I Course
  • Nursing Fundamentals Course
  • Nurse Aid Competency Test
  • Successful completion of the Trinity Nursing Assistant Program (TNAP)
  • Successful completion of the Competency Test
  • Iowa Emergency Medical Technician Certification
• Nurse Aide II - Advanced Course is preferred and may be provided post-hire.
• Requires the ability to read, write, and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, staff, and physicians while performing job duties.

Benefits

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system.

About the Organization

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa offers excellent, personalized care close to home in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds across three medical centers, each provides 24-hour emergency lifesaving care:

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center
• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation
• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa. Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the culture and career development opportunities available at MercyOne Health System.