Patient Care Assistant (Pca) - Part Time: La Crosse

The Patient Care Assistant assists staff with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care which supports and complements nursing practice under the supervision of a registered nurse. The Patient Care Assistant carries out delegated skills that are within those functions limited by law to unlicensed nursing personnel.

We have openings for our inpatient units:

3rd Surgical: 23-bed inpatient unit with primary patient populations of general surgery, orthopedics, abdominal diagnoses, and trauma.

7th Medical: 23-bed inpatient unit with primary patient population of cardiac, neuro, stroke, and oncology. PCAs on this unit are trained as telemetry technicians.

9th Center: 22-bed inpatient unit that cares for general medical and pediatrics populations.

18 years old and completion of 12 college credits or High school Diploma/GED with successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications :

Certified Nursing Assistant on State of Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry in "non-expired" status (preferred). Special Skills Demonstrates ability to multi-task under stressful situations. Demonstrates ability to communicate, collaborate and manage relationships with interdisciplinary members while maintaining patient/family centeredness and safety in a timely, efficient and equitable manner. Keyboard experience preferred.

License or Certification :

Basic Life Support for Health Care Provides from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

If a candidate does not currently have their Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross the Basic Life Support, certification will be included as part of the orientation program.