Albany CNA/PCA - Acute Floor

Mosaic Life Care; Albany (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free parking

On-site health clinics

Virtual health clinics

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care is seeking a Patient Care Associate to support patient care under RN/LPN or Provider direction. Performs ADLs, monitors vital signs, assists with mobility, and transports patients in a hospital setting at 705 N College St, Albany, MO.

The role requires PCA education or equivalent, with BLS and CPI certifications within 90 days. Travel between system facilities is required; benefits include a range of employee perks.

Qualifications

• PCA education requirements or approved equivalency.
• In lieu of PCA education, prior nursing assistant/EMT/surgical tech experience in last 3 years may be considered.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
• CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily Activities of Daily Living to meet patient needs.
• Feeding patients as indicated and records intake/output.
• Takes and records vital signs including pulse oximetry.
• Transports patients as appropriate.
• Lifts, turns, repositions and ambulates patients.
• Collects and transports specimens for testing; performs Point of Care testing as assigned.
• Observes and reports changes in patient's condition to nurse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient transport

Mobility assistance

Education

UAP training (last 3 years)

Fundamentals of nursing

CNA program certification

Nursing program graduate (unlicensed)

Nursing program grad (outside US) awaiting licensure

Job description

The Patient Care Associate works under the supervision of leadership. The Patient Care Associate works under the direction of an RN\\LPN or Provider. Administers quality patient care according to established standards. May be required to work in other areas according to skill of staff and acuity of patients. Provides exceptional service to all patients and customers.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily Activities of Daily Living to meet patient's needs i.e. personal hygiene, dressing patients, linen change.
• Feeding patients as indicated; Records food and fluid intake and output when appropriate.
• Takes and records vital signs including pulse oximetry.
• Transports patients as appropriate.
• Lifts, turns, repositions and ambulates patients, alone or with assistance.
• Collects and transports urine, stool and sputum samples for testing when assigned; completes Point of Care testing.
• Observes and reports changes in patient's condition to nurse.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• PCA education requirements - Required
  • Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years (excluding Albany caregivers) OR
  • A fundamentals of nursing course OR
  • A certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.) OR
  • A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program who did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years OR
  • A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country

Work Experience

• St. Joe and Maryville: In lieu of PCA education requirements, documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years - Required
• In Home Health, 6 months of Hospital/Nursing Home experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
• CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Required within 90 Days
• Any other required training by the organization - Required within 90 Days

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2568
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 10/15/2026, 12:15 PM
• Job Shift Nights
• Locations 705 N College St, Albany, MO, 64402, US (On-site)