Patient Care Assistant

SMG HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Hospital Sisters Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant for our Orthopedics department in Springfield, IL. This 36-hour/week day-shift role supports nursing staff with patient care, ensuring safety and quality throughout shifts.

Applicants should have CNA or PCT certification as applicable in the state, a high school diploma or GED (preferred), and BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year CNA/PCA experience; or 6 months CNA/PCA experience with certification.
• CNA or PCT certification required within 6 months; not required if >1 year experience.
• BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, provides direct and indirect patient care per scope of practice.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to ensure safe patient care.
• Responds effectively to the needs of all patients.

Skills

BLS certification

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

CNA or PCT certification (state of practice)

High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $25.20 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides direct and non-direct patient care according to their scope of practice. Understands and reacts effectively to the unique needs of all patients. Works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to provide safe patient care.

Position Specifics:

• Department: Orthopedics
• Core Function: Nursing Support
• Schedule: 36 hours/week; day shift
• Facility: St. John's Hospital
• Location: Springfield, IL
• Compensation: Compensation that aligns with experience. Shift differentials for night & weekend on top of base rate!
• Education Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience Qualifications: 1 year nursing assistant or Patient Care Assistant experience; or 6 months nursing assistant or Patient Care Assistant experience and certification as indicated below.
• Certifications, Licenses and Registrations: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) in the state of practice is required with 6 months experience as noted above. Certification is not required for those with greater than one year experience.

BLS (Basic Life Support) is required within 30 days upon hire.

Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36 Throughout 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 Process

Hospital 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 communication or scheduling with applicants.

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]