Patient Care Assistant - Rehab

Patient Care Assistant (PCA)

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - St. Louis

10010 Kennerly Road, St. Louis, MO 63128

Job Type: Full Time, Nights

Schedule:

6:30pm – 7:00am (Weekend Requirement: once every 3rd weekend)

Your experience matters:
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, St. Louis is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team:
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is a state-of-the-art facility designed specifically for patients requiring inpatient rehabilitation services. We offer programs that range from single therapies to comprehensive, multidisciplinary programs for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, burns, orthopedic injuries and other conditions. We provide rehabilitative care to patients and families utilizing a team approach, with an emphasis on improving individual functional ability and quality of life.

Our Treatment Team includes experienced Rehabilitation Nurses who provide excellent service and around-the-clock compassionate nursing care in an exceptional work environment.

• 81 private patient rooms

• Fully equipped Therapy Gym in every unit

• On-site Dialysis Suite

• Dedicated Nursing Assistant for each nursing team

How you'll contribute: A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) who excels in this role:

• Provides direct patient care
• Performs specific documentation in the patient's record
• Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance
• Communicates appropriate information intradepartmental and interdepartmental
• Assists and participates in staff education and pursues continuing education for personal development.
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.

Why join us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:

• Education:
  
  Graduate of a Registered Nursing Program preferred; HS Diploma or GED required
• Licenses:
  Nursing Assistant Certificate Preferred
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) - to be obtained within 30 days

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is an 81-bed rehabilitation hospital located in the South County area of Saint Louis on the campus of Mercy Hospital South at 10114 Kennerly Road. Our rehabilitation hospital provides care for patients recovering from brain, stroke, or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions.

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.