Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Inpatient Rehab - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the Inpatient Rehab unit in Lorain Hospital. In this role, you will provide essential patient care services, including personal hygiene and mobility assistance, while maintaining high standards of safety and communication. This full-time position offers a rotating schedule, with extensive benefits to support your health and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employer contributions to retirement savings

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively within a healthcare team.
• Recent experience in acute care or long-term care is preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare safety standards required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse.
• Records vital signs and assists with personal care.
• Acts as a liaison between patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Compassion

Documentation

Team dynamics

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Inpatient Rehab - Lorain Hospital

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Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Inpatient Rehab - Lorain Hospital

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

Shift/Schedule

• Full Time - Scheduled for 36 hrs/wk
• Shift Times - 7am-7:30pm
• Rotating Weekend and Holiday schedule
  
  

Summary Of Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions

Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.

Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse

Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees

Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care

Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times

Work Experience

Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility

Required Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
• Team dynamics
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
• Bowel and bladder elimination
• Ambulation and patient mobility
• Use of clinical technology
• Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Escalation of concerns via chain of command
  
  

Certifications

BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)

Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (required)

Education

High School/GED (required)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
  
  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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