Patient Care Assistant Neurosciences Nights

Overview

Description – UCHealth Memorial Hosp Central, CO.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO.
Department: MHC Neuroscience Unit 5C.
Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).
Shift: Nights.
Pay: $19.10 - $24.83 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

• Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider
• Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care

• Direct care includes, but is not limited to gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, and measuring intake and output
• Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living and progressive mobility
• Assists to keep care area stocked, cleaned and orderly

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider within 30 days of hire

• Employee recognition and incentive programs including performance bonus and performance-based pay increases
• Market reviews and base pay adjustments to stay market competitive
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
• Free  membership
• Voluntary benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, employee discounts)
• Time away from work: PTO, paid family and medical leave (Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; new employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck
• Employer-provided life and accidental death & dismemberment coverage with buy-up options; short- and long-term disability with buy-up options
• 403(b) plan with employer matching; additional 457(b) plan may be available
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care; health savings account available with HDHP

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs for professional and personal growth
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for specific educational degrees
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year prepaid or up to $5,250/year in tuition reimbursement
• Access to Linked In Learning and internal professional development opportunities
• Assistance with Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and federal loan forgiveness submissions
• Eligibility for some programs based on scheduled work hours

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when not imposing an undue hardship on the organization.