PCA/Unit Coordinator, Neuro/Surgical ICU, 7p-7a

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Incentive

Employee Assistance Program

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY is seeking a PCA/Unit Coordinator for the Neuro/Surgical ICU, 7p-7a shift. This entry-level role provides direct patient care under licensed nursing staff and includes a comprehensive training program.

There is a clear career pathway with tuition assistance up to $45,000 for pursuing clinical degrees in healthcare; benefits and ongoing support are offered to enable safe, quality patient care.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• No certifications required; paid training program.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with activities of daily living to maintain hygiene.
• Assisting patients with ambulation, transfers and turns.
• Ensuring a clean, safe environment to promote infection prevention.
• Notifying clinical staff of changes in patient condition or safety concerns.
• Applying infection control concepts and techniques.
• Monitoring and communicating patient condition using documentation systems.
• Taking vital signs and performing phlebotomy and glucose checks.

Job description

PCA/Unit Coordinator, Neuro/Surgical ICU, 7p-7a

No experience or certification required to become a Patient Care Associate (PCA). We provide a paid, comprehensive training program.

Discover a healthcare career designed with you in mind at Norton Healthcare. The Patient Care Associate (PCA) provides direct patient care under the direction of licensed nursing staff. The initiatives taken by the Patient Care Associate ensures safe, quality patient care. A Patient Care Associate applies knowledge and understanding of principles on patient growth and development in patient and family interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with activities designed to maintain personal hygiene such as bathing, grooming, and skin care.
• Assisting patients with ambulation, transfers, and turns.
• Ensuring a clean and orderly patient environment to promote safety and infection prevention.
• Notifying clinical staff of any changes in a patient's condition or safety concerns.
• Applying infection control concepts and techniques.
• Monitoring, recording, and effectively communicating the patient's condition, activities, behaviors, and safety concerns utilizing computerized documentation systems and other means as appropriate.
• Taking vital signs and performing phlebotomy (blood draws) and glucose checks.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Employee Referral Incentive to thank you for networking and helping us to grow.
• Employee Assistance Program to provide access to well-being support should you need it.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

Qualifications

• No experience required. We provide a paid, comprehensive in-classroom and on the job training program.
• No certifications required. We provide a paid, comprehensive in-classroom and on the job training program.
• Career Pathway questions? There are many healthcare career pathways and we can provide tuition assistance up to $45,000 when pursuing clinical degrees in healthcare.