Entry-Level Patient Care Associate — Paid Training & Tuition Help

Norton Healthcare; Madison (IN); 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 is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) to provide direct patient care under licensed nursing staff. No experience or certification is required, with a paid, comprehensive training program available.

The role focuses on safe, quality patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting infection control and patient monitoring. Tuition assistance available as part of our employee growth pathway.

Qualifications

• No experience required. We provide a paid, comprehensive in-classroom and on the job training program.
• No certifications required. We provide a paid, comprehensive in-classroom and on the job training program.
• Career Pathway questions? There are many healthcare career pathways and we can provide tuition assistance up to $45,000 when pursuing clinical degrees in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with activities designed to maintain personal hygiene such as bathing, grooming, and skin care.
• Assisting patients with ambulation, transfers, and turns.
• Ensuring a clean and orderly patient environment to promote safety and infection prevention.
• Notifying clinical staff of any changes in a patient’s condition or safety concerns.
• Applying infection control concepts and techniques.
• Monitoring, recording, and effectively communicating the patient’s condition, activities, behaviors, and safety concerns utilizing computerized documentation systems and other means as appropriate.
• Taking vital signs and performing phlebotomy (blood draws) and glucose checks.

Job description

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) to provide direct patient care under licensed nursing staff. No experience or certification is required, with a paid, comprehensive training program available.

The role focuses on safe, quality patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting infection control and patient monitoring. Tuition assistance available as part of our employee growth pathway.