Certified Nurse Assistant / Patient Care Associate

Certified Nurse Assistant / Patient Care Associate Saint Joseph, MO, United States (On-site) Job Description The Patient Care Associate works under the supervision of leadership. The Patient Care Associate works under the direction of an RN\LPN or Provider. Administers quality patient care according to established standards. May be required to work in other areas according to skill of staff and acuity of patients. Provides exceptional service to all patients and customers. Responsibilities Completes daily Activities of Daily Living to meet patient’s needs i.e. personal hygiene, dressing patients, linen change. Feeding patients as indicated; Records food and fluid intake and output when appropriate. Takes and records vital signs including pulse oximetry. Transports patients as appropriate. Lifts, turns, repositions and ambulates patients, alone or with assistance. Collects and transports urine, stool and sputum samples for testing when assigned; completes Point of Care testing. Observes and reports changes in patient’s condition to nurse. Other duties as assigned Education H.S. Diploma - Required PCA education requirements:a. an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years, orb. a fundamentals of nursing course, orc. a certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.), ord. a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program who did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years ore. A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country - Required Work Experience In lieu of a. through e. listed above in the Education section, documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years - Required In Home Health, 6 months of Hospital/Nursing Home experience - Preferred Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Required within 90 Days Any other required training by the organization - Required within 90 Days Travel Requirements Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required Job Info Job Identification 1110 Job Category Clinical Support Posting Date 03/25/2026, 05:06 PM Job Shift Variable Locations 5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, US (On-site) #J-18808-Ljbffr Mymlc