Patient Care Assistant Lead
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant Lead provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or other healthcare provider. The role prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives, models proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth, partners with specialized ancillary team members, welcomes learning in a fast-paced clinical environment, and contributes to solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care. As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) – Nurse Aide, the employee gathers vital signs, measures blood glucose and intake and output, assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, supports progressive mobility, and helps keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly. This is an onsite position in the MCR Spine Unit at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. The schedule is full time, 72 hours per two-week pay period, on day shift. Pay is $19.67–$25.57 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.
Requirements
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider.
- Prioritize wellness and patient perspectives.
- Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth, modeling proficiency.
- Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
- Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Contribute to solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care.
- Gather vital signs and measure blood glucose, intake, and output.
- Assist patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility.
- Help keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
Benefits
- Three-Year Incentive Bonus
- Annual merit pay increase
- Annual market reviews and base pay adjustments as needed
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
- Free Care.com membership
- Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid family and medical leave, including Colorado FAMLI
- Leaves of absence
- Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options
- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option
- 403(b) retirement 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 with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan
- Access to academic degrees and certificate programs
- Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees
- Other educational programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities
- Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
