Patient Care Assistant (PCA) II

Springstone Inc; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks compassionate team members in Olathe, Kansas, to support patient care in a psychiatric setting. The role involves supervising patients, ensuring safety, and providing therapeutic support under the direction of nursing staff. Candidates should have relevant experience and education, with a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Up to 16 days of PTO for full-time employees

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

UKG Wallet for earned wage access

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility.
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN.
• Supervise and maintain patient safety.
• Provide continuous patient care and interaction.

Skills

Patient supervision

Therapeutic support

Crisis intervention

Education

High School diploma or degree in social work

Job description

Overview

Cottonwood Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Olathe, Kansas, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits:

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families

• Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees

• 6 paid holidays for full time employees

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

• UKG Wallet – We’ve partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Position Details

What you will do in this role:

• Support the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN.
• Supervise and maintain patient safety
• Ensure that the schedule/program is delivered consistently.
• Safeguard the dignity and respect of our patients and guests.
• provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School diploma or degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic field preferred. Combination of education and relevantwork experience may be required
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred
• Driver’s License with a favorable Motor Vehicle Report
• Proof of Insurance
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 day of employment
• Experience working an inpatient psychiatric or healthcare facility preferred
• Previous direct patient care experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.