Patient Care Assistant

HSHS Medical Group; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 46,420,000 - 64,987,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education Assistance

Adoption Assistance

Wellness program

Life Insurance

Short-term & Long-term Disability

Discount program

Job summary

HSHS Medical Group is seeking a Patient Care Assistant for an onsite role at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. The position is full-time with a 36-hour weekly schedule on the night shift, reporting to the RN and supporting the IMCU unit.

The ideal candidate has a CNA or PCT certification (or 1 year of nursing assistant experience) and must obtain BLS within 30 days of hire. Pay ranges from $18.00 to $25.20 per hour and compensation aligns with experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• 1 year nursing assistant or Patient Care Assistant experience; or 6 months nursing assistant or Patient Care Assistant experience and certification as indicated below.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) is required within 30 days upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides direct and non-direct patient care according to their scope of practice.
• Act as a versatile member of the care team, providing clinical support and a comforting presence to help achieve patients highest level of wellness.
• Assigned preceptor duties as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA

PCT

Job description

## Patient Care AssistantApply: Onsite: Springfield, IL: Full time: Posted Today: R1038243**Pay Range:**$18.00 - $25.20A 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. Act as a versatile member of the care team, providing clinical support and a comforting presence to help achieve patients highest level of wellness. Assigned preceptor duties as needed. Position Specifics: Department: IMCU Core Function: Nursing Support Schedule: 36 hrs per week; Night shift Facility: St. John's Hospital Location: Springfield, IL Compensation: Compensation that aligns with experience. **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:36Throughout 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!