Summary

Patient Care Associate Under the direction/supervision of an RN, provides basic nursingcare for assigned group of patients

General Nursing Units Patient Care Associate cares for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff.

Special Care Areas Patient Care Associate cares for patients from age 15 years through adult with high risk conditions by clinicallycompetent nursing staff.

Maternal Child Units: Labor and Deliverycare includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition by staff who are clinically competent in maternity care. Nurserycare includes care for newborn until discharge status by clinically competent staff. Pediatricclinically competent staff provides care to patients from neonate through age of eighteen.

GI Lab Unit Patient Care Associate cares for toddlers, beginning age 24 months, through adult by clinically competent staff.

Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit PCA cares for adult patients and family with holistic approach to emotional problems by clinicallycompetent nursing staff.

Emergency Unit PCA provides care to presenting patients of all ages by clinically competent staff in pediatric and high-risk adult care.

Surgical Services PCA provides care to patients fromneonate to geriatric.Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Education

Required: High school diploma or GED

Experience

Required: 6 months in healthcare industry and/or kowledge of basic medical terms and procedures

Certifications

Required: BLS-Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training NetworkNon-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained with 60 days of hire or transfer to position

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.