Patient Care Associate (PCA), Emergency Department at RWJBarnabas Health – Elizabeth, New Jersey

Job Title: Patient Care Associate

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Emergency Department

Req #: 0000240455

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $24.39 - $24.39 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Patient Care Associate’s perform a variety of routine and advanced patient care tasks under the direction of nursing staff to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. They perform a variety of clerical and technical tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association only
• Phlebotomy certified within 6 months of employment
• Completion of related technical education course
• On-the-job training or completion of Fundamentals in Nursing course
• Ability to perform all competencies

Preferred:

• One year of nursing assistant experience

Certifications and Licenses:

• BLS certification through American Heart Association
• Phlebotomy certified within 6 months of employment

Scheduling Requirements:

• Nights 7:00PM - 7:30AM
• Per-Diem
• Mandatory Orientation

Essential Functions:

• Participate in patient care interventions and personal care procedures for patients
• Perform approved dressings and wound care
• Participate in nutritional activities
• Assist with personal hygiene
• Assist with ambulation
• Assist with bowel and bladder elimination
• Provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients
• Determine, prepare and set up medical supplies and equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Prepare patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include obtaining specimens, taking vital signs and measurements, positioning patients and attaching equipment leads to specific body locations

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer