Patient Care Associate-Med 3 (3500 Nights)

MHM Support Services; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) for the Med 3 department. This full-time night shift (36 hours/week) offers advancement through a career ladder to Patient Care Technician (PCT) and beyond.

Training includes an accredited DOL apprenticeship and a 175-hour program for new hires, with BLS within the first month. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma/GED or CNA/CPTC, or enrollment in a healthcare program; prior experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC or enrolled in a healthcare career program.
• Experience: None required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document into the EMR.
• Assist with patient care needs including meals, bathing, toileting, ambulation, mobility and transport.
• Clerical support duties as needed.
• PCA duties under PCT scope when applicable.

Education

High school diploma

CNA/CPTC

Healthcare program

Job description

Position Details

Position: Patient Care Associate-PCADepartment: Med 3Shift: Full Time Nights, 36hrs 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?

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. 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.