🩺 What You’ll Do

As a PCA, you’ll support nurses and play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate patient care. Your responsibilities include:

Clinical & Patient Care

• Assist with daily hygiene, turning/positioning, ambulation, and feeding support
• Monitor for signs of skin breakdown and use appropriate supplies for daily care
• Perform vital signs, collect patient data, and accurately document in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Participate in admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Conduct point-of-care testing such as glucose checks (based on unit needs)
• Observe and promptly report changes in patient condition

Teamwork & Support

• Communicate effectively with the care team to ensure the best patient outcomes
• Demonstrate flexibility, good clinical judgment, and excellent time management
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones or monitoring call lights
• Support charge reconciliation and responsible resource stewardship
• Complete required certifications and eLearning assignments

Other duties as assigned to help keep the unit running smoothly

🎓 Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC, or enrollment in a health care program
• Current Mercy co-workers are also eligible

Training Provided

No previous experience? No problem.
We provide a 175‑hour training program (required for the state of practice), completed during new hire orientation. This must be finished within 90 days of hire to remain in the PCA role.

Certifications

• BLS required within one month of hire
• Completion of PCA competencies within three months

💪 Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Push/pull/lift 50 pounds regularly
• Stand and walk for prolonged periods
• Frequently grip, bend, kneel, twist, and squat
  These physical movements are essential for safe patient handling and care delivery.

🌟 Start Your Journey in Women’s Health with Us

If you’re compassionate, eager to learn, and committed to helping patients reach their highest level of wellness, we would love to meet you. Join a unit where teamwork, empathy, and professional growth come together.

👉 Apply today and make a real difference—one patient at a time.