Patient Care Associate — Tuition Support & Team Care

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Aurora (MO); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition support

Job summary

Mercy offers a frontline PCA/UAP role supporting patient care under RN/LPN supervision in Mercy facilities. No prior experience required; Mercy provides a 175-hour training during orientation and ongoing development.

Required training includes BLS within 1 month and PCA competencies within 3 months; physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing. Join a compassionate Mercy team committed to patient wellness.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED, CNA/CPTC or enrolled in a healthcare career program; 18+ and Mercy UAP training program.
• No prior experience required.
• Must complete 175-hour training if no experience, during new-hire orientation, within 90 days of hire.
• BLS certification required within one month of hire; PCA competencies within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under RN or LPN direction.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks essential to care.

Skills

BLS certification

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma / GED / CNA/CPTC

Job description

Mercy offers a frontline PCA/UAP role supporting patient care under RN/LPN supervision in Mercy facilities. No prior experience required; Mercy provides a 175-hour training during orientation and ongoing development.

Required training includes BLS within 1 month and PCA competencies within 3 months; physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing. Join a compassionate Mercy team committed to patient wellness.