Patient Care Assistant Medical Unit Full Time Nights
Company: UC Health
Location: Littleton
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Nurse Assistant - Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Full Time
Nights
Summary:
PCA Applicants may have no healthcare experience or may have been
in a previous Nurse Assistant or Certified Nurse Assistant role.
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), performs basic
patient care activities.
Responsibilities:
Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised
by an RN, including but not limited to, ambulating, gathering vital
signs, taking blood glucose levels and documenting intake and
output.
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of
daily living, including but not limited to, bathing - oral care,
grooming and eating. May assist with patient transfers.
Reports findings or observations in physical, mental and emotional
conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with keeping unit(s) and patient rooms stocked, clean, and
orderly. Performs administrative/clerical duties as assigned.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive
judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate
action(s).
Requirements:
Minimum education: None required
Minimum experience: None required.
Required Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare
Provider within 30 days of hire.
If you already have BLS or CPR certification, it will be validated
prior to hire. All life support certification cards must be issued
by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
CPT for the Professional Rescuer.
The pay range for this position is: $18.54 - $24.10 / hour. Pay is
dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's
contributions to our success in quality, patient experience,
organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth.
The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in
October following completion of five years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive
total rewards package:
Full medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching
Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your
bank
Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up
coverage options
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
Wellness benefits
5-year incentive bonus
Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection
and pet insurance
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be
eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth
for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify
for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition
reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service
Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the
PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness
through Savi.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a
minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
At UCHealth, we do things differently
We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of
every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the
extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest
and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the
commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients
and their families. We foster a true human connection and give
people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at
UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent,
integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for
individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is
ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is
easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can
find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,
we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a
meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and
perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our
institution. As an affirmative action/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, creed,
color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental
or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. 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 they do not impose an
undue hardship on the organization.
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