Patient Care Aide: Full-Time ( Nights )

Valley-Hope-Addiction-Treatment-and-Recovery-1; Boonville (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision plans

27 days PTO

8 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Valley Hope of Boonville is hiring a full-time Patient Care Aide (PCA) for the 6:30pm–7:00am shift at our Missouri residential treatment facility. The role supports nursing staff, monitors vital signs, assists patients, and ensures infection control.

Qualified candidates have CPR, a valid driver’s license, and may have an associate degree in nursing. We offer competitive pay ($16–$18/hr) with night differential, comprehensive benefits, PTO, holidays, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• CPR certification; or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• One year of work experience in behavioral or healthcare setting.
• Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency is preferred.
• Associate’s degree with emphasis in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in providing care for patients in accordance with identified treatment plans.
• Measures vital signs and monitors patient health.
• Assists patients with everyday needs.
• Communicates with nursing staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
• Records treatment activities and patient observations in records; completes paperwork timely.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Maintains safe and sanitary environment; applies infection control techniques and precautions.
• Maintains knowledge of medical procedures and nursing care per policy.
• Performs blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques as directed.

Skills

CPR Certification

Driver's license

Vital signs measurement

Patient care

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Description

PATIENT CARE AIDE (PCA): Full-Time 6:30pm - 7:00am

V alley Hope of Boonville has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Patient Care Aide to join our dedicated and passionate team!

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

Valley Hope of Boonville, located just outside of Columbia off I-70, provides Missouri with residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization. Experience for yourself why our facility was recently voted “One of the Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America” by Newsweek Magazine.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Preferred:

• Associate’s degree with an emphasis in nursing preferred.
• One (1) year of work experience in behavioral or healthcare work environment including direct patient care.
• Work experience in substance abuse treatment facility.
• Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency is preferred

COMPENSATION:

• Starting hourly pay ranges from $16-$18/hr.

Shift Differentials:

• Night: $4.25

BENEFITS:

• Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
• Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
• Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
• 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition assistance to grow your career
• Student loan repayment support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
• And more perks designed with you in mind!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Assists nursing staff in providing care for patients in accordance with identified treatment plans.
• Measures vital signs patients and monitors the health of patients.
• Assists patients with everyday needs.
• Communicates with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
• Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment applying infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable medical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques on patients as directed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
• Direct contact with patients.
• Able to work non-typical hours with the need to work evenings, nights, or weekends based on the need of the facility to provide patient care; able to work overtime to the extent necessary.
• Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours).
• Able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and able to assist an adult weighing 100-250 pounds.

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