Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Step Down, Part-time, Day Shift

UC Health; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health in the United States is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to deliver basic direct patient care under supervision. You will support clinical staff, maintain a clean and safe environment, and help ensure compassionate, patient-centered service.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and completion of AHA CPR training; experience is preferred but not required. Candidates may be RN students or those completing UC Health PCA competency training.

Qualifications

• Trained and maintains proficiency in AHA CPR and patient care skills.
• Completes unit-specific hospital safety education.
• May be a student from an accredited RN program or similar.
• UC Health competency training may be required before patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical staff.
• Maintains an orderly, clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Participates in orientation and ongoing safety and care training.

Skills

CPR certification

Patient care

Hospital safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

The Patient Care Assistant provides basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education. The PCA maintains an orderly, clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.

Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED required. | LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: None required. | Minimum Required: Minimum Required: 0-6 Months of experience required. Preferred: 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Trained and maintains proficiency in AHA CPR and patient care skills. Completes unit-specific hospital safety education.
• One of the following criteria is required for this role:
• State Tested Nursing Aide Training; Acute Medical Surgical Training or Hospital Specific Training.
• May be a student from an accredited RN program that has successfully completed a medical surgical rotation or another acute care rotation.
• If candidates do not have either of the initial two requirements, the candidate must successfully complete the UC Health competency training for PCA’s and additional orientation before being permitted to care for patients.