Patient Care Aide: PRN

Patient Care Aide (Pca): Prn 12-Hr Shifts

Valley Hope of Boonville has an exciting opportunity for a PRN Patient Care Aide to join our dedicated and passionate team!

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

Valley Hope of Boonville, located just outside of Columbia off I-70, provides Missouri with residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization. Experience for yourself why our facility was recently voted "One of the Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America" by Newsweek Magazine.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Valid and unrestricted driver's license.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Preferred:

• Associate's degree with an emphasis in nursing preferred.
• One (1) year of work experience in behavioral or healthcare work environment including direct patient care.
• Work experience in substance abuse treatment facility.
• Patient Care Technician Certification (PCTC).

Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency is preferred

Compensation

• PRN Rate is $18/hr.

Shift Differentials:

• Night: $4.25
• Weekend Night: $4.75
• Weekend Day: $1.00

What You Will Do:

• Assists nursing staff in providing care for patients in accordance with identified treatment plans.
• Measures vital signs patients and monitors the health of patients.
• Assists patients with everyday needs.
• Communicates with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff regarding patients' treatment and status.
• Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment applying infection control techniques and universal precautions.
• Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable medical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques on patients as directed.

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