Patient Care Associate- Corrections Healthcare Unit

The Patient Care Associate functions as an integral member of team of care on a patient care unit. The team provides patient care andsupportive services that are directed towards patient care outcomes. Patients and their family will experience the benefits of patient focus care from all team members. The Patient Care Associate is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities as supervised and directed by the Registered Nurse- Patient Care Coordinator. Care is provided in collaboration with the patient, family, and other membersofthepatientfocusedcare.Overallresponsibilitiesaretoassisttheteaminmeetingpatientcareneeds. Position located at The James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

HSGraduateorEquivalentorequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience

Highschoolgraduateorequivalenteducationandexperiencerequired.Previouspatientcareexperienceinan acute care hospital setting preferred; Strong customer service, organizational and time management skills.

SuccessfulcompletionofPCAtrainingcourserequiredafterhire.