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City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Care Assistant I to support patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) in Duarte, California. Responsibilities include providing accurate services, maintaining knowledge of organizational standards, and participating in team activities. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant nursing qualifications, and AHA BLS Certification. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in patient care while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent plus specific nursing qualifications.
• Enrollment in an approved RN program and completion of at least one medical surgical clinical rotation.
• Active Certification as a Nursing Assistant and AHA BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate and timely services to all customers.
• Delivers patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Maintains knowledge of organizational standards and policies.

Skills

Patient care support

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Enrollment in RN program

Active Certification as a Nursing Assistant

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Patient Care Assistant I

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) is a healthcare professional trained to provide specific patient care services to designated patients under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Their role involves assisting the healthcare team by delivering services promptly, accurately, and with a courteous demeanor. PCAs play a vital role in supporting patient care and ensuring the well‑being of patients under the direction of RNs.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate, reliable, courteous, and timely services to all customers.
• Delivers in a knowledgeable, consistent, and skillful manner under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
• Demonstrates competence appropriate to their role and function in high‑risk and/or problem‑prone behaviors.
• Delivers patient care in a manner consistent with the scope of practice of their discipline and the standards established by City of Hope as expressed in the plans for provision of care and policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge and awareness of organizational and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Participates in a collaborative, empowered work environment as demonstrated through teamwork.
• Effectively communicates with all customers and team members to meet organizational goals and to provide customer satisfaction.
• Maintains current knowledge and skills through attendance and participation in organizational and departmental meetings and continuing education activities.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by appropriate and timely use of organizational resources.
• Actively participates in performance improvement activities to continuously improve service delivery.
• Demonstrates City of Hope values in individual work performance.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• High School Graduate or equivalent plus one of the following:
• Non-licensed graduate of a Registered Nurse or Vocational Licenses (LVN) program; or
• Enrollment in an approved RN program and completion of at least one medical surgical clinical rotation; or
• Active Certification as a Nursing Assistant
• AHA BLS Certification

Additional Information

• This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.