Trauma Neuro ICU PCA - Hands-on Care & Career Growth

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Education Assistance Toward a Nursing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) for the Trauma Neuro ICU. Under RN/LPN supervision, you will assist with individualized patient care and support the TNICU team in delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients.

You will work a 0.3 FTE daytime schedule (7 am–7 pm), with one 12-hour shift weekly, rotating weekends and holidays. No prior healthcare experience is required, but CNA or related experience is preferred and BLS is required within 1 month of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No healthcare experience required.
• Currently enrolled in a healthcare program encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily hygiene and personal care needs.
• Ambulate, reposition, and transfer patients safely.
• Assist with feeding and monitor intake/output.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition.
• Obtain and document vital signs; report abnormalities.
• Provide skin care and assist in preventing skin breakdown.

Skills

Patient care basics

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) for the Trauma Neuro ICU. Under RN/LPN supervision, you will assist with individualized patient care and support the TNICU team in delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients.

You will work a 0.3 FTE daytime schedule (7 am–7 pm), with one 12-hour shift weekly, rotating weekends and holidays. No prior healthcare experience is required, but CNA or related experience is preferred and BLS is required within 1 month of hire.