Patient Care Assistant

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network seeks a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I to support patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, following the hospital’s care model that emphasizes collaboration among patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Care is culturally sensitive and age-appropriate, with duties delegated by a Registered Nurse in accordance with Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines, ensuring high standards of safety and patient dignity across the unit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 0–1 years of experience required.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical tasks delegated by the RN per Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines; maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate key behavioral competencies such as effective communication, adaptability, teamwork, and personal accountability.
• Ensure patient and unit safety.
• Provide patient comfort and hygiene; document according to policy.
• Orient patients and families to the hospital environment and facilitate communication throughout hospitalization.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I supports patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, following the model of care at TCH, which emphasizes collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare teams. Care is culturally sensitive and age-appropriate, and all duties are delegated by a Registered Nurse according to Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines.

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I supports patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, following the model of care at TCH, which emphasizes collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare teams. Care is culturally sensitive and age-appropriate, and all duties are delegated by a Registered Nurse according to Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Perform clinical tasks assigned by the RN, adhering to Ohio Board of Nursing delegation guidelines. Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Leadership & Accountability: Demonstrate key behavioral competencies such as effective communication, adaptability, teamwork, and personal accountability.
• Environment and Safety: Ensure patient and unit safety.
• Comfort: Provide patient comfort and hygiene, documenting according to policy.
• Communication: Orient patients and families to the hospital environment and facilitate communication throughout the hospitalization process

Qualifications

• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• EDUCATION: High School Diploma required
• YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 0 - 1 Years of Experience Required.
• LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Required