Patient Care Assistant

UCHealth • Loveland, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider in a medical progressive care department. The role emphasizes patient wellness and perspectives, safety and quality at the point of care, collaboration with specialized ancillary team members, and learning in a fast-paced clinical environment. The PCA may help precept individuals who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

For the Nurse Aide role, direct care includes gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output. The assistant also helps patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility, and helps keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly. This is a part-time, onsite position on the day shift, scheduled for 48 hours per two-week pay period.

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 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.
• Prioritize wellness and patient perspectives.
• Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
• Contribute to safety and quality solutions at the point of care.
• Model proficiency through precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

Benefits

• Performance bonus through a three-year incentive program, subject to program terms.
• Performance-based annual merit pay increases.
• Annual market reviews of base pay.
• 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, and 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.
• UCHealth pays up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for prepaid education costs or 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed