Title: Patient Care Assistant Trainee

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Ortho/Neuro

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $21.97/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The PCA Trainee is an unlicensed caregiver participating in the PCA Upskilling Program, working under the direction of the Registered Nurse educator and their assigned preceptors. This position is responsible for completing the duration of the upskilling program while also supporting the nursing department to maintain smooth, effective communication between healthcare practitioners, departments, patients, and visitors. The PCA Trainee position is accountable for the learning and demonstrating accurate, timely documentation in the patient medical record. Ensures prompt, timely assistance which contributes to the patient’s progress towards discharge. In addition, this program will teach participants to be accountable for patient admission, transfer, discharge flow processes, and for providing the most basic of patient care including data collection, personal hygiene, vital sign measurement and assistance with activities of daily living.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Demonstrates active listening to gain knowledge of the clinical and information technology

systems.

2. Demonstrates active listening to gain knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights.

Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial, and other sensitive material in printed, electronic

or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.

3. Manages and acknowledges patient-family-significant other expectations to create positive

experiences.

4. Contributes to an effective, clean, and safe working environment.

5. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity, and discretion to maintain good relations with others.

6. Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.

7. Follows directions and communicates with the registered nurse educator and other members of the

healthcare team in an organized, clear, and timely manner.

8. Creates a positive working environment/culture by demonstrating positive communication skills.

9. Collects and documents information pertinent to the patient’s status in the patient’s electronic

medical record and notifies the registered nurse of changes in patient’s condition.

10. Actively engaged in learning to perform clerical duties related to admission, discharge and

documentation of patient information.

11. Demonstrates the ability to safely maintain and competently use equipment in the delivery of

patient care.

12. Be at work and be on time.

13. Follow company policies, procedures and directives.

14. Interact in a positive and constructive manner.

15. Prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Basic computer skills preferred.  

• Proficient in verbal and written English.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalency preferred. 

• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card preferred.