Patient Care Associate - PCA - Burn ICU

Location: St. Louis

Find your calling at Mercy!Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patients highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.
Position Details:🏥
Patient Care Associate (PCA) – Burn ICU
Mercy Hospital St. Louis

📍 St. Louis, MO

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Now Hiring – Full-Time Nights

7 PM- 7AM

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Rotating Weekends & Holidays Required

🩹 Build Your Healthcare Career in a Specialized Burn ICU

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking compassionate, motivated, and detail-oriented Patient Care Associates (PCAs) to join our highly specialized Burn Intensive Care Unit (Burn ICU) team.

This unique opportunity allows you to work alongside experienced critical care nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary specialists caring for patients with complex burn injuries, wound care needs, and critical illnesses. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience in an advanced critical care environment while making a meaningful difference in patients' recovery journeys.

🎓 Nursing & Pre-Med Students Encouraged to Apply

This role is an excellent fit for students pursuing careers in:

• Nursing

• Medicine

• Physician Assistant Studies

• Physical Therapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Other Healthcare Fields

Please list your healthcare program, nursing program, or career pathway on your resume and application.

🌟 Why Join Mercy St. Louis?

At Mercy, you're more than an employee. You're part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing exceptional care with compassion, dignity, and respect.

You'll gain valuable critical care experience, develop strong clinical skills, and work alongside a team that is committed to supporting your growth and success.

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Named one of Modern Healthcare's Top 100 Places to Work

💼 Benefits Starting Day One

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Education Assistance Toward a Nursing Degree 🎓

• Paid Time Off Begins Accruing Immediately

• Volunteer Day Benefit

• Career Development & Advancement Opportunities

🏥 Job Overview

Under the direction of an RN or LPN
, the Patient Care Associate performs direct patient care activities and supports the Burn ICU team in delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients.

As an essential member of the care team, you will assist with both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities while helping patients achieve their highest level of wellness and recovery.

🩺 What You'll DoDirect Patient Care

• Assist with daily hygiene and personal care needs
• Assist with sterile dressing changes and advanced wound care procedures
• Support burn dressing changes, wound assessments, and hydrotherapy treatments
• Maintain sterile technique during wound care and dressing change procedures, as delegated and within scope of practice
• Ambulate, reposition, and transfer patients safely
• Assist with feeding and monitor patient intake and output
• Observe and report changes in patient condition
• Obtain and document vital signs
• Provide skin care and assist in preventing skin breakdown
• Support patient comfort and safety throughout hospitalization

📚 Paid Training Program👩‍⚕️ No Experience? No Problem!

Mercy provides a 175-hour Department of Health and Senior Services-approved PCA Training Program
, completed during orientation and within your first 90 days of employment.

🎓 Mercy's PCA Training Program is also an accredited U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program
, providing valuable hands-on experience, mentorship, and nationally recognized credentials to support your healthcare career journey.

✅ Qualifications Education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Currently enrolled in a healthcare career program (including healthcare-focused high school programs)

• Current Mercy co-workers are encouraged to apply

Experience

• No previous healthcare experience required

Preferred

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• Previous healthcare, patient care, or clinical experience

• Interest in critical care, burn care, emergency medicine, or nursing

📋 Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 1 month of…