Patient Care Assistant
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. The role supports patient wellness and perspectives, contributes to safety and quality at the point of care, and partners with specialized ancillary team members in a fast-paced clinical environment. The PCA may also precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. This is an onsite position in the PVH Neurology department at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. The schedule is full time, 72 hours per two-week pay period, on nights. Pay is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, depending 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.
- Gather vital signs, measure blood glucose, and measure intake and output.
- Assist patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility.
- Keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
- Prioritize wellness and patient perspectives.
- Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
- Contribute to solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care.
- Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Benefits
- Three-Year Incentive Bonus
- Annual merit pay increases
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Paid family and medical leave
- 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 buy-up options
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
- Potential access to an additional 457(b) plan
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care
- Health savings account when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan
- Tuition support for eligible educational programs, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement
- LinkedIn Learning access 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
