Patient Care Extender | Emergency Trauma Center

CentraCare • Saint Cloud, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Extender works in St. Cloud Hospital’s Emergency Trauma Center (ETC), helping provide comfort and care to patients in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The role includes assisting with wound cleaning and dressing, applying splints, drawing blood, and teaching patients to walk with crutches. The ETC has 38 private patient rooms, is a Level II Trauma Center, and receives approximately 60,000 visits per year. The position offers opportunities to learn and advance a healthcare career while working with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

This is a full-time, onsite position working 60 hours every two weeks in 12-hour shifts from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The schedule includes every third weekend (Friday through Sunday) and rotating holidays. Starting pay is $20.31 per hour, with a range of $20.31 to $30.47 per hour based on experience. Additional pay is available for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card; it may be obtained after hire.

Nice To Haves

• EMT-Basic certification.
• Nursing Assistant qualification.
• One year of emergency department experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and dress patients’ wounds.
• Start or apply splints.
• Perform blood draws.
• Teach patients to walk with crutches.
• Assist patients in the Emergency Trauma Center as part of a healthcare team.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement benefits
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• College grant programs
• Extra pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED