Entry-Level Patient Care Associate — Paid Training

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Employee referral incentive

Employee assistance program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. is seeking entry‑level individuals to join as Patient Care Associates (PCA). The role provides direct patient care under licensed nursing staff and includes a paid, comprehensive training program.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting infection control and safety. Tuition assistance up to $45,000 is available for pursuing clinical healthcare degrees.

Qualifications

• No experience required; paid, comprehensive in-classroom and on-the-job training provided.
• No certifications required; paid training program included.
• Career pathway opportunities with tuition assistance up to $45,000 when pursuing clinical degrees in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, and skin care.
• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, and turns.
• Maintain a clean and safe patient environment to promote safety and infection control.
• Notify clinical staff of changes in a patient’s condition or safety concerns.
• Apply infection control concepts and techniques.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient conditions and activities using documentation systems.
• Take vital signs and perform phlebotomy and glucose checks.

Job description

Norton Healthcare, Inc. is seeking entry‑level individuals to join as Patient Care Associates (PCA). The role provides direct patient care under licensed nursing staff and includes a paid, comprehensive training program.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting infection control and safety. Tuition assistance up to $45,000 is available for pursuing clinical healthcare degrees.