Trainee PCA - 6 Acute Care Medicine Specialties
Penn State Health · Hershey, PA · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care. Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently. Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse. The 44‑bed acute care unit serves patients with complex medical needs from various specialties, including gastroenterology, pulmonology, infectious diseases, palliative care and nephrology, and specializes in care for adults with cystic fibrosis. Nurses on this unit obtain unit‑specific competencies to care for this patient population.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care
- Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements
- Provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients
- Prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members
- Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals
- Receive supervision and direction from the Registered Nurse
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- 75% Penn State tuition discount for employees and eligible dependents (Grant‑in‑Aid program)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period
- Employee wellness programs and fitness discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
- Generous paid time off, personal time, and paid parental leave
- Retirement plan, extended illness bank, life insurance, and identity theft protection
- Competitive pay and tuition reimbursement
- PAWS UP employee recognition program
- HR Solution Center support, learning and organizational development, virtual benefits orientation, employee exclusive concierge service for scheduling
Pay
- Competitive pay (eligible for shift differential per company policy or union contract)
Schedule
- Day shift: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Full‑time position (0.90 FTE)