Patient Care Assistant Virtual Nursing

$39,728 - $51,646/Yr

UCHealth - Aurora, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Aurora, CO

Hospitals

About the position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in Virtual Nursing at UCHealth plays a crucial role in providing direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. This position emphasizes patient wellness, effective collaboration with healthcare teams, and maintaining a safe and clean care environment. The PCA is responsible for assisting patients with personal care, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring a high standard of care in a dynamic clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Gathers vital signs, measures blood glucose, and measures intake and output.
• Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility.
• Keeps care area stocked, cleaned, and orderly.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans including 403(b) matching
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including 100% tuition coverage for specific degrees
• Loan repayment assistance through the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program