Patient Care Assistant, Med/Surg - 8758

Penn Highlands Healthcare; St. Marys; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Highlands Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support nursing care on the Acute Surgical Unit. The role involves prioritizing patient comfort and requires qualifications such as a high school diploma and CPR certification. Competitive compensation, benefits, and a sign-on bonus of CAD 3,000 are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on experience

Shift and weekend pay differentials

Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness programs

Referral bonus opportunities

Professional development support

Supportive and experienced peers

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification needed within 6 months.
• Crisis Management certification needed within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize patient needs for comfort.
• Provide direct and indirect supportive nursing care.

Skills

Patient care experience

Current CPR certification

Crisis Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in a health assistant program

Job description

Penn Highlands Healthcare has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Sign-On/Retention Bonus: $3,000 available for qualified candidates.

Position: Patient Care Assistant

As a Patient Care Assistant, you’ll be relied upon to prioritize patient needs to ensure their comfort while providing direct and indirect supportive nursing care on our Acute Surgical Unit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in a health assistant program at a vocational school
• Patient care experience or completion of one semester in a healthcare-related field
• Current CPR certification required or to be obtained within 6 months of hire
• Comprehensive Crisis Management certification or to be obtained within 12 months of hire

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Shift and weekend pay differentials
• Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness programs
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Professional development support
• Supportive and experienced peers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting the first of the month after your start date
• Paid time off
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Flex Spending Account
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
• 25% discount on services at all Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities
• PH DuBois Cafeteria discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program through Virgin Pulse