Patient Care Assistant, Part Time, Night Shift - Oncology Unit

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I to support patient care, ensuring comfort and safety while following our care model that emphasizes collaboration among patients, families, and healthcare teams.

duties are delegated by a Registered Nurse according to Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines, with care delivered in a culturally sensitive and age-appropriate manner on an on-site basis at TCH.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–1 year of healthcare experience preferred (entry level).
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Perform clinical tasks assigned by the RN, adhering to Ohio Board of Nursing delegation guidelines. Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Leadership & Accountability: Demonstrate key behavioral competencies such as effective communication, adaptability, teamwork, and personal accountability.
• Environment and Safety: Ensure patient and unit safety.
• Comfort: Provide patient comfort and hygiene, documenting according to policy.
• Communication: Orient patients and families to the hospital environment and facilitate communication throughout the hospitalization process.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Personal accountability

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I supports patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, following the model of care at TCH, which emphasizes collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare teams. Care is culturally sensitive and age-appropriate, and all duties are delegated by a Registered Nurse according to Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines.

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I supports patient care by ensuring comfort and safety, following the model of care at TCH, which emphasizes collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare teams. Care is culturally sensitive and age-appropriate, and all duties are delegated by a Registered Nurse according to Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Perform clinical tasks assigned by the RN, adhering to Ohio Board of Nursing delegation guidelines. Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Leadership & Accountability: Demonstrate key behavioral competencies such as effective communication, adaptability, teamwork, and personal accountability.
• Environment and Safety: Ensure patient and unit safety.
• Comfort: Provide patient comfort and hygiene, documenting according to policy.
• Communication: Orient patients and families to the hospital environment and facilitate communication throughout the hospitalization process.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma required

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

0 - 1 Years of Experience Required.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Required