Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Intermediate Care - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - 6WE

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing essential patient care, ensuring comfort and safety, and acting as a vital link between patients and healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality care. With opportunities for growth and development, this position offers a rewarding experience in a supportive environment dedicated to improving health outcomes. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Plans

Dental and Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Employer Retirement Contributions

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient safety standards and regulations.
• Experience in acute care or long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under RN guidance.
• Records vital signs and assists with personal hygiene.
• Acts as a liaison between patients and healthcare team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Documentation Skills

Team Dynamics

Infection Prevention

Basic Hygiene Care

Mobility Assistance

Education

Nursing Aide Training Program

CNA Certification

Relevant Clinical Experience

Job description

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Intermediate Care - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - 6WE

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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

This is a collective bargaining position

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

Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)

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 (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

Must have completed one of the following: (required)

Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR, Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting

Education

None

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

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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