Patient Care Associate — Paid Training & Growth Pathways

Norton Healthcare; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Employee Assistance Program

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Associate (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the direction of licensed nursing staff. A PCA applies knowledge of patient development in interactions with patients and families, while ensuring safety and quality of care.

The role includes helping patients with daily activities, monitoring patient status, and performing basic procedures. Training is provided, and the organization supports career growth with tuition assistance up to $45,000 for

Qualifications

• No experience required; paid in-classroom and on-the-job training provided.
• No certifications required; training program included.
• Career pathway questions can yield tuition assistance up to $45,000 when pursuing clinical degrees in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, grooming, skin care).
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and turns.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient environment to reduce infection risk.
• Notify clinical staff of changes in patient condition or safety concerns.
• Apply infection control concepts and techniques.
• Monitor and communicate patient condition using documentation systems.
• Take vital signs and perform phlebotomy and glucose checks.

Job description

Norton Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Associate (PCA) to provide direct patient care under the direction of licensed nursing staff. A PCA applies knowledge of patient development in interactions with patients and families, while ensuring safety and quality of care.

The role includes helping patients with daily activities, monitoring patient status, and performing basic procedures. Training is provided, and the organization supports career growth with tuition assistance up to $45,000 for