Patient Care Assistant

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Nurse Aide

Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider

Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives

Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth

Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members

Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment

Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Direct care includes, but is not limited to gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output

Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living and progressive mobility

Assists to keep care area stocked, cleaned and orderly

Employees are our number one asset

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program

Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure

Performance-based pay increase:
The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living

Market reviews:
All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents

Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources

Free  membership

Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs

Time away from work:
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence

Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options

Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option

403(b) plan with employer matching contribution

Additional 457(b) plan may be available

Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan

UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth

Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees

Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement

Access to Linked In Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities

Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness

Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization

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