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Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patients highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.
Position Details:
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Position: Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Department: Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg)
Shift: Nights | Full-Time | 36 hours/week (Weekend/Holiday Rotation)
Benefits
- Career growth with educational assistance toward nursing degrees
- Health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
- Monthly $100 contribution to Dependent Care FSA (eligible employees)
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with employer match from day one
- PTO accrual starts immediately — including volunteer time off
- Competitive salary
About the Department
Join our Medical/Surgical Unit caring for patients with:
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Oncology
- Urinary tract infections
- Dehydration
- Pneumonia
- COPD
- Wounds
- Post-operative care
Position Overview
Under the guidance of an RN or LPN, the Patient Care Associate plays a vital role in providing individualized patient care to help patients reach their highest wellness.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care Associate (PCA) Duties:
- Obtain vital signs and accurately document in the electronic medical record system
- Assist with patient needs: meals, bathing, toileting, ambulation, mobility, and transport
- Provide clerical support as needed
Growth Opportunity:
Advance your career to Patient Care Technician (PCT) and beyond!
Patient Care Technician (PCT) Additional Duties:
- Phlebotomy and blood culture collection
- Enteral feeding administration
- Wound care
- IV and Foley catheter removal
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
Training Program
- Accredited Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program with comprehensive hands-on experience
- 175-hour training for those without prior experience, completed within 90 days of hire
- BLS certification required within 1 month of hire
- Complete PCA competencies within 3 months
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED required
- CNA/CPTC certification or enrollment in a healthcare career program preferred
- No prior experience necessary
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs; prolonged standing and walking; flexibility to bend, kneel, squat, and reach
- Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1986 |
| Website | https://www.mercy.net/ |
About Company
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.