Patient Care Assistant

HSHS Medical Group; Highland (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

HSHS Medical Group is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join the Medical-Surgical team at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL. The role focuses on bedside patient care and supporting the nursing staff in a hospital setting.

This PRN night shift (7p–7a) may require experience in acute care and CNA/PCT certification, with BLS due within 30 days. High school diploma or GED is preferred, and compensation aligns with experience.

Qualifications

• Acute care experience preferred.
• CNA or PCT certification preferred.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside care and support to patients in a hospital-based environment.
• Assist nursing staff as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Skills

Acute care experience

Education

CNA or PCT certification

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification (within 30 days)

Job description

Patient Care Assistant# HSHS Careers## Patient Care AssistantApply: Onsite: Highland, IL: Part time: Posted Today: R1039795**Pay Range:**$17.50 - $24.50A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.Hospital Sisters Health System is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join our team, serving as a support resource to our dedicated nursing staff committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers, looking for an opportunity to deliver bedside care and support to patients in a hospital-based environment. Position Specifics: Department: Medical-Surgical Core Function: Nursing support Schedule: PRN Nights; 7p-7a Facility: St. Joseph's Hospital Clinic Location: Highland, IL Compensation that aligns with your experience **Education Qualifications*** High School Diploma or GED is preferred.**Experience Qualifications*** 1 year of experience in acute care setting is preferred.**Certifications, Licenses and Registrations*** CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) or PCT (Patient Care Technician) certification in state of practice is preferred.* BLS (Basic Life Support) is required within 30 days upon hire.Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours:0Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. **Benefits:**HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. **Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.*** Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.* Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.* Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.* Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.* Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!* Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring ProcessHospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at [e-mail]