PCA/Nursing Assistant | Adult Health Care

CentraCare Health; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

PTO

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

CentraCare Health's Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN is seeking a Patient Care Associate/Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate, hands-on care for patients.

You will monitor vitals, assist with ADLs, transport patients, and perform assigned tasks with a rotating day/evening/night schedule and every other weekend.

Qualifications

• HSD or GED required; ability to read, write and understand medical terminology.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
• Experience assisting with activities of daily living is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs and glucose checks.
• Transport patients to appointments and procedures.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing and toileting.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Glucose checks

Patient transport

ADL assistance

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred

Job description

As a Patient Care Associate/Nursing Assistant at the Rice Memorial Hospital, you will find your purpose providing an array of medical services to care for patients.

Summary

• Critical monitoring, like vital signs and glucose checks – so we can better assess their health
• Transport them to appointments and procedures – to get them the right care at the right time
• Assist with ADLs (activities of daily living) – these are things we often take for granted that patients may be unable to, or need help doing, themselves. ADLs include bathing, brushing teeth, toileting and more.
• Additional duties as requested.

Schedule

• 72 hours every two weeks
• Rotating day, evening and night shifts (scheduled for all shifts), 8-hour shifts
• Includes every other weekend
• Rotating holidays

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $19.08 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience
  • Pay range: $19.08 - $25.30 per hour
• Earn extra pay for working evening, night and weekend shifts!
• Fulltimebenefits: Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience, including ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), preferred.

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.