Patient Care Assistant - Med Surg

Patient Care Assistant St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for our Med Surg Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital. Shift/Hours: Full Time, 36 hours/week, 7P-7AWhy You'll Love Working with St. Elizabeth HealthcareAt St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We're guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.Benefits That Support YouWe invest in you personally and professionally.Enjoy:Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.Generous paid time off and flexible work schedulesRetirement savings with employer matchTuition reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesWellness, mental health, and recognition programsCareer advancement through mentorship and internal mobilityJob SummarySt. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Care Assistant for our Med Surg Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital.Job DescriptionJoin our Patient Care Assistant team and find out what it means to be "Right Here."Starting your PCA career at St. Elizabeth means you'll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career. You'll get on-the-job training, paid time for classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based upon experience.With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where PCAs can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration's commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.The PCA is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the clerical functions and duties of a designated unit/program.Utilizes Customer Service skills when greeting patient/visitors and answering telephone.Demonstrates the ability to complete worklist tasks triggered by physician orders or nurse-generated tasks under the direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel.Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a RN or LPN.Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.QualificationsEducation, Credentials, Licenses:High school Diploma / GEDSpecialized Knowledge:Ability to perform such tasks as vital signsDemonstrates knowledge of body mechanicsGeneral computer skills and applicationsKind and Length of Experience:Customer service experienceFLSA Status:Non-ExemptRight Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.