Patient Care Assistant II - CNA Physical Rehabilitation

Prime Healthcare; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Care Assistant II for their Rehabilitation department in Elgin, IL. This full-time position involves providing direct patient care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring a safe environment under RN supervision. Candidates must have a high school diploma and appropriate certifications, offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintains a current certification in patient care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct care in the department setting under RN supervision.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and provide basic nursing care.
• Help maintain a safe environment, ensuring primary responsibilities are met.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Basic Nursing Care

Dysrhythmia Monitoring

Patient Assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current Certification in Patient Care

Current BLS (AHA) Certificate

Current Phlebotomy Certification

Current EKG Certification

Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

Job description

Overview

• Department: Rehabilitation
• Schedule: 3, 12-hour shifts per week, 7 pm-7 am, every other weekend and holidays.
• Facility: St Joseph Hospital
• Location: Elgin, IL 60123

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Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is a certified individual who performs direct care in the department setting. The PCA II maintains a current certification in patient care and is responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing basic nursing care to all patients, and helping maintain a safe environment under the supervision of the RN, ensuring activities do not distract from primary responsibilities such as dysrhythmia monitoring.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Current Certification in Patient Care required (e.g., M.A., CNA, EMT, Paramedic, Patient Care Tech).

3. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current (preferred).

4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

5. Six months of previous experience as Monitor Technician (preferred).

6. Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire (preferred).

7. Current EKG certification upon hire (preferred).

8. Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

9. Minimum six months of experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office (preferred).

Facility Specific Requirements (may include):

1. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, 401K, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and other voluntary benefits. The estimated total compensation range for this role is $18.90 to $28.01, with the exact starting salary contingent upon skills, experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights