Patient Care Associate - Facility Float Pool

MHM Support Services; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) in a part-time capacity at our facilities in Fort Smith, AR. The role includes vital signs, direct patient care, and clerical support within the Facility Float Pool.

Training is available through an accredited Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program, with a 175-hour initial training if no prior experience and BLS within 1 month of hire. Opportunities for advancement to PCT are noted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA/CPTC or enrollment in a healthcare program preferred.
• BLS certification within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document into the EMR.
• Assist with meals, bathing, toileting, ambulation, mobility and transport.
• Provide clerical support as needed.
• PCA duties include nursing assistant tasks; training pathway listed.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

EMR documentation

Clerical duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/CPTC or healthcare program enrollment

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position Details

Position: Patient Care Associate

Department: Facility Float Pool

Shift: Part Time

Days, 12hrs a week

Job Duties

Opportunity for advancement through career ladder to Patient Care Technician (PCT) and/or beyond.

Responsibilities for Patient Care Associate (PCA)

• Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system
• Assist with patient care needs including meals, bathing, toileting, ambulation, patient mobility, and transport.
• Clerical support duties, as needed.

Responsibilities for Patient Care Technician (PCT)

• Patient Care Associate job duties.
• Phlebotomy/blood cultures
• Enteral Feeding
• Wound care
• IV/Foley removal
• Trach care/suctioning

Training

Our Patient Care Associate training program is an accredited Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program, providing a comprehensive, hands-on experience. Join Mercy to gain valuable skills and credentials through this program in a supportive healthcare environment! If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the Department of Health and Senior Services requirements. The program will be completed as part of the new hire orientation process and must be completed within 90 days of hire to remain in the PCA position per state guidelines. BLS Required within one month of hire, completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma, G.E.D, CNA/CPTC. or enrolled in a healthcare career program through their high school curriculum, and/or a current co-worker of Mercy.

Experience

None required

Minimum Physical Requirements

Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

Preferred Certifications

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Why Mercy?

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.