Rehab Patient Care Associate: Compassionate Support

Mercy Home Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health in Lorain, OH seeks a Patient Care Associate (PCA) for Rehab. Provides direct patient care under RN guidance, ensuring comfort, vital signs, and mobility while maintaining high standards of customer service and accurate documentation.

Eligible candidates will have nursing aide training or STNA/CNA, BLS preferred, and EPIC EHR familiarity. Work is full-time with rotation shifts and weekend coverage; Mercy Health offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BLS Basic Life Support preferred or must obtain before direct patient care.
• Successful completion of nursing aide training OR STNA/CNA OR nursing program with clinical course; 1 year of clinical experience.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record experience preferred.
• Recent experience in acute care, home health, hospice, or long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care including vital signs, personal care, and mobility support.
• Act as liaison to report changes to the nurse.
• Deliver high level customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Document patient care accurately and timely.
• Participate in hand-offs with pertinent information.
• Mobilize patients with safe transfer techniques.
• Encourage patient independence and age-appropriate care.
• Maintain professional communication with the healthcare team.

Skills

Communication with healthcare team

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Documentation accuracy

Infection control

Team collaboration

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Mercy Health in Lorain, OH seeks a Patient Care Associate (PCA) for Rehab. Provides direct patient care under RN guidance, ensuring comfort, vital signs, and mobility while maintaining high standards of customer service and accurate documentation.

Eligible candidates will have nursing aide training or STNA/CNA, BLS preferred, and EPIC EHR familiarity. Work is full-time with rotation shifts and weekend coverage; Mercy Health offers comprehensive benefits.