Patient Care Assistant - 5 Acute Care Surgical Specialties

Penn State Health; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for a full-time, 0.90 FTE, day shift. This position operates on a self-scheduling model, with shifts aligned to unit staffing needs, including weekends and holidays.

As an essential care team member, the PCA provides direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, communicates with nursing staff about assigned patients, and helps meet patient and family goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Essential member of the health care team responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care.
• Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently.
• Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.90

Shift: Day

Hours: 7:00a - 7:00p

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This position operates on a self-scheduling model, allowing employees to select their own weekday shifts. However, schedules must align with the staffing needs of the nursing unit, including weekends, holidays, and high-demand periods as required. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to the role, prioritizing this position as their primary professional responsibility. Reliability, flexibility, and accountability are essential to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care.

Essential member of the health care team responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care. Maintain awareness of patient population needs and scheduling requirements, provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently. Assist the team in meeting patient and family goals. Supervision and direction is provided by the Registered Nurse.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The 47-bed acute care unit provides care for patients from a variety of surgical specialties, including gastroenterology, bariatric surgery, gynecological oncology, urology, colon and rectal, minimally invasive trauma, emergency general surgery and surgical oncology.

All Patient Care Assistants (PCA) receive an additional $1.00/hour for their PA Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)

• Three (3) months of patient care related experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union

Teamsters Local 776