Patient Care Assistant Training Program

Trinity Health

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About The Position

This is a paid, 10-day consecutive training program (Monday through Friday), designed for individuals without prior experience or certification as a Nursing Assistant. During the program, you’ll be hired into a temporary Patient Care Assistant (PCA) role, where you’ll assist clinical staff under supervision while completing 40 hours of training (plus 40 hours of orientation), including classroom instruction, skills lab, and clinical experience. Upon successful completion, you’ll transition into a full-time Patient Care Technician (PCT) position within our team. Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Please note: Attendance for all 10 days is mandatory. Missing any portion of the training will result in forfeiting your spot, and re-enrollment is not guaranteed. This program is for internal training purposes only and does not qualify you to sit for the Iowa state nurse aide exam or work in long-term care settings. You must complete all pre-employment requirements (drug screen, physical, and national background check) prior to starting the program. We look forward to supporting your journey into patient care.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Attends didactic and clinical training sessions as outlined in the course curriculum.
• Adheres to attendance requirements.
• Receives training to assist patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, dressing/undressing, nutrition/feeding, and elimination needs.
• Assists in the delivery of patient care with supervision by an RN, LPN, or Patient Care Technician.
• Responds to patient calls and performs patient rounds to ensure the environment is safe/tidy.
• Trained in the use of safe patient handling techniques when repositioning, transferring, and ambulating patients.
• Performs safety patient observation for patients who are impulsive and/or at risk of injury to self or others.
• Assists with post-mortem care.
• Observes and communicates patient needs to the nurse/PCT.
• Collects and labels specimens.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees