Patient Care Associate-PCA (Non-Exempt) - Stepdown

MHM Support Services; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is hiring for a Patient Care Aide who will assist in individualized patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. The role emphasizes teamwork and supports both clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks to ensure patient wellness.

Minimum education includes a high school diploma or GED, CNA/CPTC or enrollment in a healthcare program, with Mercy providing 175 hours of required training and BLS within one month of hire.

Qualifications

• Assists in individualized patient care under RN/LPN guidance.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration in a clinical setting.
• Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care to achieve the patient's highest level of wellness.
• Work cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognize group goals.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/CPTC preferred

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.

Position Details:

• 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 practice: If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the state of practice 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.
• 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. 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.