Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Nursing Float Pool - Lorain Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

Referral bonuses

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

HSA/FSA options

Life insurance

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Parental leave

FMLA leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Continuing education support

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health in Lorain is seeking a Patient Care Associate for the Nursing Float Pool at Lorain Hospital. You will provide direct patient care under RN guidance, ensuring safety and comfort for diverse patient populations on a rotating 12-hour shift.

Responsibilities include vital signs, mobility support, accurate documentation, and effective communication with the healthcare team. A PCA/CNA training background is required, with EPIC EHR familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Nursing aide training or CNA/PCA training or equivalent.
• Experience in acute care, physician offices, home health, or long-term care preferred.
• Familiarity with EPIC EHR is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including comfort, hygiene, and mobility support.
• Report changes to the nurse and liaise between patient and nursing staff.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to patients and families.
• Document care accurately and timely in the medical record.
• Participate in hand-off communications with the health care team.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency validation.
• Support safe patient transfers and encourage independence.
• Communicate professionally, clearly, and respectfully.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical safety

Patient data collection

Professional demeanor

Adaptability

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

Mercy Health

Who We Are

We believe your best is yet to come. At Mercy Health, we celebrate the human side of health care, uniting individuals from all walks of life in giving good help to those in need. We'll ask a lot of you, but we'll give a lot back, as well. Whether you’re called to bedside care, patient support, community service or operations and administration, there’s a place for you here. Because if there's one thing we know for certain, it's that good works start with great people. We’ll support and empower you to bring your best – in service of our patients and our Mission.

Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Nursing Float Pool - Lorain Hospital

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position:

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse.
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patients’ families, visitors and all employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
• Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualized care based on patient interests and hobbies.
• Use professional, verbal and written communication skills always.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire or must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Must have completed one of the following: (required)
• Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurse’s Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting OR successful completion of PCA/PCT training program within 6 months of hire.

Education

None

Work Experience

Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long-term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)

Language

N/A

Patient Population:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Working Conditions:

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. *
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Prolonged periods of working alone.
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
• Team dynamics
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
• Bowel and bladder elimination
• Ambulation and patient mobility
• Use of clinical technology
• Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Escalation of concerns via chain of command
• Possesses problem-solving skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner.
• Ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment.

Shift/Schedule

• Full Time - Scheduled for 36 Weekly Hours (12 hour shifts)
• Shift Time - 7am-7:30pm
• Rotating weekend and holiday availability required

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are AffirMative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]