Patient Care Assistant

UCHealth • Colorado Springs, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. The PCA provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. The role supports patient wellness and patient perspectives, partners with specialized ancillary team members, contributes to safety and quality at the point of care, and works in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment. The PCA may also precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

Direct care includes gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output. The PCA assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility, and helps keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly. This is an onsite PRN position with a flexible shift and a schedule of 0.00 hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Model proficiency through precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
• Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.

Benefits

• Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid during the third year of employment, subject to the stated program terms.
• Annual merit pay increase for performance meeting or exceeding standards, accounting for experience, skills, and cost of living.
• Annual market reviews and 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), 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; a health savings account is available when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
• UCHealth payment of up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees.
• Other eligible programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating Public Service Loan Forgiveness and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed