Patient Care Assistant - La Crosse - Full Time - PCA

Job description

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.
Basic Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age prior to start date.
Additional Qualifications :
Completion of 12 college credits -OR- High school diploma/ GED with successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training or equivalent preferred. Able to adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.
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.