Patient Care Assistant

Lifepoint Health; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) retirement with company match

Tuition assistance for education

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis in Chesterfield, MO is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for full-time day shifts. The role supports RN/LPN-supervised patient care, completes charting, and helps maintain equipment and supplies with a focus on quality and safety.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and a willingness to pursue ongoing education and professional development in a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Under RN/LPN supervision, assists in ensuring optimal patient care and direct patient care.
• Completes required documentation in the patient’s record.
• Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance activities.
• Communicates information within and between departments.
• Supports staff education and pursues continuing education for personal development.
• Applies age-related knowledge appropriately per policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis in Chesterfield MO

Patient Care Assistant

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: 3x12 Hour Shifts

Your experience matters

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a PatientCare Assistant (PCA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - St. Louis offers a warm and welcoming culture, flexible scheduling and work-life balance! Our leadership team provides professional growth and stability in a true team environment!

How you'll contribute

A PCA who excels in this role:

• Under the supervision of an RN/LPN, assists in ensuring optimal patient care and provides direct patient care.
• Completes required documentation in the patient's record.
• Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance activities.
• Communicates appropriate information within and between departments.
• Assists with and participates in staff education and pursues continuing education for personal development.
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately when caring for patients and follows applicable policies and procedures.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Licenses: Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Minimum Work Experience: Previous relevant experience or completion of basic skills as a registered nursing student.
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about Mercy St. Louis in Chesterfield

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is an 81-bed facility located on North Outer Forty Road in Chesterfield, in western St. Louis County, near Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, multiple trauma, cancer, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.