ICU Patient Care Associate - Compassionate Team Care

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis seeks a patient care associate for the 6D unit, an intermediate ICU with 16 monitored beds. Under RN/LPN supervision, you assist in individualized patient care to help patients achieve their highest wellness and collaborate with a team to reach common goals.

The role includes required training (175 hours), BLS within one month, and PCA competencies within 3 months. Mercy emphasizes compassionate care, cross-training within the Critical Care Cluster, and mentoring in a

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC, or enrolled in a healthcare career program; current Mercy co-worker qualifies.
• Experience: None required.
• Training: 175-hour program provided by Mercy within 90 days of hire to meet state requirements.
• Certifications: BLS within one month of hire; PCA competencies within 3 months.
• Other: Physical requirements include lifting 50 pounds, prolonged standing and walking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under the direction of RN or LPN.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to patient care.
• Work cooperatively with a team to meet group goals.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis seeks a patient care associate for the 6D unit, an intermediate ICU with 16 monitored beds. Under RN/LPN supervision, you assist in individualized patient care to help patients achieve their highest wellness and collaborate with a team to reach common goals.

The role includes required training (175 hours), BLS within one month, and PCA competencies within 3 months. Mercy emphasizes compassionate care, cross-training within the Critical Care Cluster, and mentoring in a