Patient Care Assistant (PCA)

The Christ Hospital; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ College is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I to support patient care by ensuring comfort and safety under the delegation of a Registered Nurse, following Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines. The role emphasizes respectful, culturally sensitive, age-appropriate care and collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities include assisting with clinical tasks, maintaining confidentiality, and helping orient patients and families to the hospital environment

Qualifications

• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Clinical tasks as delegated by RN and adherence to confidentiality.
• EDUCATION: High School Diploma required
• YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 0 - 1 Years of Experience Required.
• LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Required

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Perform clinical tasks assigned by the RN, adhering to Ohio Board of Nursing delegation guidelines.
• Leadership & Accountability: Demonstrate 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 hospitalization.

Skills

Clinical tasks

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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.

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 proce

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