Patient Care Assistant

Davita Inc.; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare is seeking a Patient Care Assistant in Puyallup, WA, to support comprehensive health care services. This role involves working with nurses and physicians, performing patient care tasks, and requires certification as a Nursing Assistant. Attractive benefits include sign-on bonuses and a competitive salary.

Benefits

$5k sign-on bonus

$10k relocation bonus

Competitive benefits package

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant in Washington required.
• BLS course completion necessary.
• Experience in patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs and physicians in patient care.
• Perform dressing changes and gather data.
• Document vital signs as part of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Flexibility

Service-oriented attitude

Education

Certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Washington

Registration as a Nurse's Assistant (if enrolled in RN program)

Basic Life Support (BLS) course for the Healthcare provider

Job description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0.9, Shift: Day Schedule: 12 hour shifts, rotating weekends

Benefits and Incentives

• Potentially Up to $5k sign-on bonus (qualifying external candidates with 1 year minimum exp.- requires 2 year commitment in a full-time FTE)
• Potentially Up to $10k relocation bonus (depending on the distance of move- requires 2 year commitment in a full-time FTE)
• Incentive pay and shift differentials
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and 403(b) with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off to support work/life balance

Position Summary

The Patient Care Assistant is an excellent opportunity for supporting comprehensive health care services for patients and families. This role works withing the Occupational Medicine team, assisting RNs and physicians within the scope of nursing practices. For individuals with strong interpersonal skills, this is an ideal opportunity to explore your career in the nursing.

As a PCA at MultiCare, you will collaborate with the entire nursing staff and enjoy daily variety and problem-solving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• You will perform patient care as directed by RN/physician
• You will provide assistance through dressing changes, data gathering, documentation and vital signs
• Partner by implementing your service-oriented attitude, professional integrity, and solid decision-making capacities
• You will effectively prioritize and apply organization and flexibility to your work duties

Requirements

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Washington
• Current enrollment in an accredited RN program may replace the certification requirement; For students currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, Registration as a Nurse's Assistant is required
• Successfully completed a Basic Life Support (BLS) course for the Healthcare provider and has a current card
• Patient care experience (institutional) of one (1) year or more strongly preferred

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired"health caresystem 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.67 - $33.66 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.