Patient Care Assistant, Med/Surg - 10751
Top Benefits
About the role
Penn Highlands Healthcare has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
***$3,000 SIGN-ON/RETENTION BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES***
AS A PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, you’ll be relied upon for prioritizing patient needs in order to assure their continuing comfort while providing direct and indirect supportive nursing care on our Medical/Surgical Unit.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent or active enrollment in a health assistant program at a vocational school required
- Previous patient care experience or completion of one semester in a healthcare related field preferred
- Must have current CPR certification required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire
- Must have Comprehensive Crisis Management certification or be obtained within 12 months of hire
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation based on experience
- Shift & Weekend Pay Differentials
- Tuition Reimbursement/Loan Forgiveness
- Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Supportive and Experienced Peers
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first of the month after your start date
- Paid Time Off
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Flex Spending Account
- Company paid and voluntary life insurance
- 25% discount on services at all Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities
- PH DuBois Cafeteria Discount
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program through Virgin Pulse
About Penn Highlands Healthcare
Penn Highlands Healthcare is a health system in Pennsylvania that brings together the services of Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Penn Highlands Tyrone and Penn Highlands State College, opening in 2024. Its business continuum also includes two home care agencies, Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home; a full continuum of senior living services, Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services; two long-term care facilities, Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor and Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor; and a senior residential living facility, Elco Glen.
It provides its area's residents with access to the region's best hospitals, physicians, nursing home, home health agencies, medical supply companies and other affiliates who believe that healthcare should be managed by local board members who live and work in the communities they serve.
Each facility is the leading employer in its hometown and is rooted deeply in both the popular and economic culture of their communities. The vision is to be the integrated health system of choice through excellent quality, service and outcomes.
Many quality services are available in or near every community but additional advanced services may also be available at one of the affiliates. That's one of the greatest strengths of Penn Highlands Healthcare.
Patient Care Assistant, Med/Surg - 10751
Top Benefits
About the role
Penn Highlands Healthcare has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
***$3,000 SIGN-ON/RETENTION BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES***
AS A PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, you’ll be relied upon for prioritizing patient needs in order to assure their continuing comfort while providing direct and indirect supportive nursing care on our Medical/Surgical Unit.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent or active enrollment in a health assistant program at a vocational school required
- Previous patient care experience or completion of one semester in a healthcare related field preferred
- Must have current CPR certification required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire
- Must have Comprehensive Crisis Management certification or be obtained within 12 months of hire
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation based on experience
- Shift & Weekend Pay Differentials
- Tuition Reimbursement/Loan Forgiveness
- Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Supportive and Experienced Peers
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first of the month after your start date
- Paid Time Off
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Flex Spending Account
- Company paid and voluntary life insurance
- 25% discount on services at all Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities
- PH DuBois Cafeteria Discount
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program through Virgin Pulse
About Penn Highlands Healthcare
Penn Highlands Healthcare is a health system in Pennsylvania that brings together the services of Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Penn Highlands Tyrone and Penn Highlands State College, opening in 2024. Its business continuum also includes two home care agencies, Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home; a full continuum of senior living services, Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services; two long-term care facilities, Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor and Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor; and a senior residential living facility, Elco Glen.
It provides its area's residents with access to the region's best hospitals, physicians, nursing home, home health agencies, medical supply companies and other affiliates who believe that healthcare should be managed by local board members who live and work in the communities they serve.
Each facility is the leading employer in its hometown and is rooted deeply in both the popular and economic culture of their communities. The vision is to be the integrated health system of choice through excellent quality, service and outcomes.
Many quality services are available in or near every community but additional advanced services may also be available at one of the affiliates. That's one of the greatest strengths of Penn Highlands Healthcare.