Patient Care Assistant

UCHealth; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-Year Incentive Bonus

Annual Merit Pay Increase

Market-based pay reviews

Medical, dental and vision coverage

PTO and family leave

Job summary

UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide direct patient care on the ICU unit under nurse supervision. The role focuses on monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and supporting the care team in a fast-paced clinical environment.

The position offers full-time hours, daytime shifts, and an onsite work arrangement. Applicants should have BLS with certification within 30 days of hire and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Direct patient care including gathering vital signs, blood glucose, intake/output.
• Delivers personal care, daily living activities, and mobility assistance.
• Works under supervision of a nurse or clinician.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under supervision.
• Prioritizes patient wellness and experience.
• Assists with care area organization and supplies.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

BLS Certification within 30 days

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Memorial Hosp Central, Colorado Springs, CO

Department: Intensive Care Unit

Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $19.10 - $24.83 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Minimum Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider within 30 days of hire.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider
• Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Nurse Aide

• Direct care includes, but is not limited to gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output
• Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living and progressive mobility
• Assists to keep care area stocked, cleaned and orderly

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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