Certified Nurse Assistant / Patient Care Associate

Mymlc; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mymlc seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant / Patient Care Associate in Saint Joseph, MO. The role focuses on providing high-quality patient care under supervision, assisting with daily living activities, and monitoring vital signs. Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant certification. The position requires BLS certification within 90 days and offers on-site work. Preferred experience includes home health or hospital settings.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma required.
• PCA education required within the last three years.
• Basic Life Support certification within 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Record vital signs and changes in patient's condition.
• Transport patients as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital sign monitoring

Personal hygiene assistance

Documentation

Education

H.S. Diploma

Certified nursing assistant certification

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Certified Nurse Assistant / Patient Care Associate

Saint Joseph, MO, United States (On-site)

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

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• PCA education requirements:a. an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years, orb. a fundamentals of nursing course, orc. a certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.), ord. a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program who did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years ore. A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country - Required

Work Experience

• In lieu of a. through e. listed above in the Education section, 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

Job Info

• Job Identification 1110
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 03/25/2026, 05:06 PM
• Job Shift Variable
• Locations 5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, US (On-site)