Patient Care Associate-PCA - CPC (FT, Nights)

MHM Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO is hiring a Patient Care Associate for a full-time 36-hour week on 12-hour night shifts (6:30pm–7:00am). No experience required; Mercy provides a 175-hour PCA training program during orientation to meet state requirements. Preferred candidates include EMTs, paras or those with prior patient care exposure.

The role offers Mercy's benefits package, growth through the UAP career ladder, and opportunities to advance in a supportive health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required or must be completed within 1 month of hire.
• Mercy provides 175-hour PCA training during new hire orientation.
• EMT, Paramedic or prior patient care experience preferred.
• CNA/CPTC or enrolled in healthcare program preferred.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient care

EMT/Paramedic preferred

PCA experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/CPTC preferred

Job description

Position Details:

Patient Care Associate* Location: Mercy Hospital Southeast, Cape Girardeau, MO Department: Cardiac Progressive Care Status: Full-Time, 36 hours/week Shift: 12 Hour Nights (6:30pm - 7:00am)

*Will consider candidate experience once in offer stage. This job profile/title may be updated along UAP Career ladder to offer candidate most appropriate role per their individual experience level if additional qualifications are met.

UAP Career Ladder positions include Patient Care Associate-PCA, Patient Care Technician-PCT, and Nurse Technician-NT.

Qualifications:

• Experience: None required. If no previous experience, will be considered for PCA role in which 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.
• Preferred Experience: EMT, Paramedic or previous patient care experience (i.e. PCA, CNA, or active nursing student).
• Required Education: High school diploma, G.E.D
• Preferred Education: CNA/CPTC. or enrolled in a healthcare career program through their high school curriculum, and/or a current co-worker of Mercy.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course required within one month of hire. Completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire.
• Preferred Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) in the state of practice, Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).
• 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.

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.

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