Patient Care Associate - Med​/Surg - 5th Floor Nights

Position Overview

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assistants in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team and recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non‑clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

• Assist in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the highest level of wellness.
• Work cooperatively with others as part of a team and recognize the importance of group goals.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non‑clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

• Education: High school diploma, G.E.D, CNA/CPTC, or enrolled in a healthcare career program through their high school curriculum, and/or a current co‑worker of Mercy.
• Licensure: None listed.
• Experience: None required.
• State of Practice: Mercy provides a required 175‑hour training program that meets the Department of Health and Senior Services requirements. The program is completed as part of the new‑hire orientation and must be finished within 90 days of hire to remain in the PCA position.
• Certifications: BLS required within one month of hire; completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

• Ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Prolonged standing and walking each shift.
• Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period