Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Pressure, Cardiac Monitoring, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Electrocardiogram, Fast Food, Healthcare, Medical Terminology, Nursing, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
We are seeking a Float Pool PCA, also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele PCA. The Float Pool PCA assist nurses by providing basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. Float Pool PCA’s play a critical role in observing patients, reporting changes, and maintaining a safe, supportive environment to promote recovery.
Shifts Available: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm
Employment Type: Full Time
Floating Departments: Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Units
Location: St Mary’s Medical Center – Blue Springs, MO
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Basic patient care: help patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating
- Vital signs monitoring: take and record blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation
- Mobility assistance: help patients get in and out of bed, walk, or use assistive devices.
- EKG lead maintenance: ensure telemetry monitors (heart monitors) are properly connected and functioning — though Patient Care Assistant’s (PCA’s) don't usually interpret heart rhythms, they might recognize when alarms go off and immediately alert registered nurses
- Observation: monitor patients for any physical changes (shortness of breath, chest pain, altered mental status) and quickly notifying the nursing staff
Qualifications:
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required
- Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current
Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:
- Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred
Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):
- Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current per facility requirement.
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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Employment Status:
Full Time
Shift:
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity:
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
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