Patient Care Assistant

UCHealth • Fort Collins, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works onsite in the PVH Ortho Unit at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, providing direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. The role supports patient wellness and respects patient perspectives while working in a fast-paced clinical environment and partnering with specialized ancillary team members.

For the Nurse Aide role, direct care includes gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output. The PCA also assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility, and helps keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly. The position is PRN, with a listed schedule of 0.00 hours per pay period (two weeks), and works day shifts.

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 and activities of daily living.
• Assist patients with progressive mobility.
• 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 by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
• Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Benefits

• 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, a 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; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
• Tuition, books, and fees may be paid up to 100% for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for 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.
• Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
• Annual merit pay increase based on performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
• Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed.

What This Job Offers

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