Patient Care Extender | Emergency Trauma Center

CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

College grant programs

Job summary

CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital's St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Trauma Center is hiring a Patient Care Extender to support the ETC team.

You will assist with wound care, splints, blood draws, and helping patients walk with crutches while learning from doctors and nurses in a Level II Trauma Center. This full-time position features 12-hour shifts (7:00am–7:30pm) with every third weekend and rotating holidays.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Clean and dress wounds.
• Start splints.
• Perform blood draws; teach patients to walk with crutches.

Skills

Medical terminology

AHA BLS

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.

Schedule

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

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $20.31 per hour and increases with experience Pay range: $20.31 - $30.47 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.