Per Diem Patient Care Associate
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Provide basic care to acutely ill patients.
- Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
- Perform EKGs and venipuncture as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire.
- One of the following certifications or experience:
- PCA/PCT (Patient Care Associate/Patient Care Technician) diploma with 6 months to 1 year of recent healthcare experience.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- PCA/PCT diploma with National Health Career Association certification.
- EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification.
- Enrollment in an accredited nursing school program with completed Nursing Fundamentals coursework (in lieu of PCA/PCT diploma/certification).
- Evidence of completion of Nursing Fundamentals coursework.
- Evidence of completion of a Nursing Assistant training program.
- Experience as a PCA/PCT, Home Health Aide, or CMA.
- Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications granted through the American Heart Association.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (salary range provided per New Jersey law).
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision insurance plans.
- 403(b) retirement plan options with company match (not applicable for per‑diem or part‑time employees working under 20 hours/week).
- Health & wellness programs.
- Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (non‑profit health system).
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Long‑Term Disability and life insurance options.
- On‑site daycare program.
- Benefits available to full‑time and part‑time employees (over 20 hours/week); limited benefits for per‑diem and part‑time employees working under 20 hours/week.
About Us
St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made the organization one of the most highly respected healthcare providers 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 and performs both complex and routine procedures across a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services, including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialties, women’s health, imaging, and pediatrics.
The nursing team, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence—the profession’s highest honor—since 1999, and received the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ as the only hospital worldwide to earn that award.