Patient Care Assistant
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works in the Intensive Care Unit at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is a full-time, onsite position scheduled for 72 hours per two-week pay period on day shifts. The pay range is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, depending on relevant experience. Under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider, the PCA provides direct patient care, including gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output. The role also supports patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility, and helps keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly. The position emphasizes patient wellness and perspectives, effective collaboration with specialized ancillary team members, safety and quality at the point of care, and welcoming new knowledge in a fast-paced clinical environment.
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.
- Help keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
- Prioritize patient wellness and perspectives.
- Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
- Contribute to solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care.
- Model proficiency through precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Benefits
- Three-Year Incentive Bonus
- Annual merit pay increase
- Annual market reviews of positions 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
- 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) 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
- Tuition, books, and fees paid up to 100% for specific educational degrees
- Other eligible education programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid 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
