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Patient Care Assistant (PCA) 12 Hr

Prime Healthcare
Des Plaines, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Nov 2024

About the role

Overview

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

 

1.     High School Diploma or equivalent.

2.     Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.

3.     Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.

4.     Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

5.     Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

6.     Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

 

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

 

1.     Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.

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