PCA/PCT - 4E Neuro Trauma ICU
@ MercyPCA/PCT - 4E Neuro Trauma ICU
About the job
Mercy offers compassionate healthcare with a focus on trauma and neuro critical care. The PCA/PCT role involves assisting in patient care, supporting team goals, and working in a specialized ICU setting, with training provided and benefits including health coverage and retirement plans.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Prolonged standing and walking
- Ability to reach and bend
Qualifications
- Current co-worker of Mercy preferred
- No prior experience required
- BLS certification within 1 month
- Willingness to complete training
Full job 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:
NTICU is a highly specialized team that provides care to those with complex traumatic injuries, complex medical diagnosis, along with neurologic and neuro-surgical emergencies that require critical care. While we are primarily a Trauma and Neuro / Neuro-Surgical unit, we do care for patients with other types of diagnosis requiring critical care. This allows us to support our community, and the other ICUs at Mercy, while challenging our own team to continue to learn and grow in our nursing practice.
- Education: High school diploma, G.E.D, CNA/CPTC. or enrolled in a healthcare career program through their high school curriculum, and/or a current co-worker of Mercy.
- Experience: None required.
- In the state of practice: If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the state of practice Department of Health and Senior Services requirements. The program will be completed as part of the new hire orientation process and must be completed within 90 days of hire to remain in the PCA position per state guidelines.
- Certifications: BLS Required within one month of hire, completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire.
- Other: Minimum Physical Requirements
- Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
- Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
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.
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