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 patient perspectives, partners with specialized ancillary team members, and contributes to safety and quality at the point of care. The PCA works in a fast-paced clinical environment and may help precept people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. 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. This is an onsite, full-time position at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, Colorado, in the LPH PACU ODSC SAC department. The schedule is 72 hours per pay period, with day shifts. 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, 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 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, as appropriate.
Benefits
- 3-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, subject to the described program terms.
- Annual merit pay increase based on performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
- Annual market reviews 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 (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.
- Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year in prepaid education costs 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 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
