Night PCA - Medicine/Surgery Caregiver with Tuition

Penn State Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well with Employee Wellness Program

Be Balanced with Paid Time Off and Par

Be Secured with Retirement Plan

Be Rewarded with Tuition Reimbursement

Be Supported by HR and Benefits

Job summary

Penn State Health’s St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA is seeking a Nurse Assistant/Patient Care Associate for the Medicine/Surgery unit. The role is full-time at 0.90 FTE with a Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and a $2.50/hour night differential.

Under RN supervision, the PCA provides basic patient care and non-professional services to support patient comfort. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 3 months of start date.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• BLS Certification required within three (3) months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Associate contributes to the basic patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient. Actual job tasks may vary depending on the unit or department assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Penn State Health’s St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA is seeking a Nurse Assistant/Patient Care Associate for the Medicine/Surgery unit. The role is full-time at 0.90 FTE with a Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and a $2.50/hour night differential.

Under RN supervision, the PCA provides basic patient care and non-professional services to support patient comfort. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 3 months of start date.