Patient Care Associate Float Pool

MHM Support Services; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to assist with individualized patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. You will work as part of a caring team, perform designated clinical procedures and support tasks that help patients reach their highest level of wellness.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CNA/CPTC or enrollment in a healthcare program; BLS within one month; physical requirements; Mercy provides 175-hour Missouri training if no prior experience;

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC or enrolled in a healthcare career program.
• Licensure: None specified.
• Experience: None required.
• Missouri: 175-hour training program during new hire orientation within 90 days.
• Certifications: BLS required within one month; CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under RN/LPN supervision.
• Work as part of a team to meet group goals.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks for patient care.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Basic clinical procedures

Non-clinical support tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/CPTC certification

Enrollment in healthcare program

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patients highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

• 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.
• Licensure:
• Experience: None required
• In the state of Missouri: If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the Missouri 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.
• In the state of Oklahoma:
• In the state of Arkansas:
• Certifications: BLS Required within one month of hire, completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire
• Other: 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?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.

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. Click Here to Learn More about Mercy