Patient Care Extender | Emergency Trauma Center

CentraCare Health; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 27,428 - 41,148; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

CentraCare Health is seeking a Patient Care Extender for the St. Cloud Hospital’s Emergency Trauma Center. In this full-time role, you will assist in patient care in a fast-paced environment, engaging with a dedicated healthcare team.

Responsibilities include cleaning wounds, applying splints, and supporting patients in mobility. Starting pay is competitive at $19.91 per hour with benefits including medical insurance and PTO. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and preferably have EMT or Nursing Assistant experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• EMT-Basic or Nursing Assistant preferred.
• One year of ED experience preferred.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required.

Responsibilities

• Help patients by cleaning and dressing wounds.
• Start splints and perform blood draws.
• Teach patients to walk with crutches.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Interested in a healthcare career in a fast-paced environment? Look no further than the St. Cloud Hospital’s Emergency Trauma Center (ETC). As a Patient Care Extender at St. Cloud Hospital, you’ll find your purpose by bringing comfort and healing to our patients. You’ll work with a team of amazing healthcare professionals every day. You’ll join them to listen, then serve, guide, and heal.

As a Patient Care Extender in the ETC, you’ll help patients by cleaning and dressing wounds, starting splints, performing blood draws, teaching them to walk with crutches, among other things. Our ETC has 38 private patient rooms, is a designated Level II Trauma Center, and has a helipad and ambulance garage. We receive 60,000 visits per year and are the premier Trauma Center in Central Minnesota. You’ll get to work with amazing doctors and nurses who will help you learn and advance your career. Apply to this fast-paced opportunity and make a difference in the community as a Patient Care Extender while earning great employee benefits like medical insurance, PTO and much more!

Schedule

• Full-time | 60 hours every two weeks | Onsite
• 12hr shifts | Night shift | 7:00pm-7:30am
• Every 3rd weekend (includes F-Sun) | rotating holidays

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $19.91 per hour and increases with experience
  • Pay range: $19.91 - $29.87 per hour
• Extra pay for working evening, night and weekend shifts!
• benefits: Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
• Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• EMT‑Basic or Nursing Assistant preferred
• One year of ED experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required, can be obtained once hired.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.