Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Med Surg

Job Description

Spring View Regional Hospital

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) - Med Surg

Job Type: Full Time | Days

Schedule: 3 x 12-Hour shifts

Your experience matters

Spring View Hospital is located in Lebanon, Kentucky, a charming community in the heart of the state's scenic Bluegrass Region. The area is known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation, with nearby rivers and countryside offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and relaxing weekends outdoors. Lebanon also features a historic downtown district with local shops, antique stores, and a strong sense of small-town community.

More about our team

Spring View has been an integral part of the community since 1944. The hospital is a 75-bed facility offering a full range of services with state-of-the art technology serving a population of more than 55,000. Spring View Hospital's staff and physicians pride ourselves on providing advanced quality care and service. Spring View Hospital offers a variety of medical and support services, including:

• Surgical Services
• Emergency Room
• Orthopedics
• 3D Mammography
• Low Dose Lung CT Screening

With a strong commitment to quality and compassionate care, our mission is making communities healthier® by delivering exceptional healthcare close to home.

How you'll contribute

A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) who excels in this role:

• Assists in assuring optimal patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Provides direct patient care
• Completes specific documentation in the patient's medical record
• Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance activities
• Communicates appropriate information intra-departmentally and inter-departmentally
• Assists with staff education and participates in continuing education for personal and professional development
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors when caring for patients, following established policies and procedures

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free Parking

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a High School Diploma (or equivalent). Additional requirements include:

• SRNA or CNA Required
• Current BLS certification required within 60 days of hire
• PCA/DCA Experience preferred

Required Skills:

• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills
• Exercises sound judgment and decisive decision-making
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Capable of working effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment
• Takes appropriate action in urgent or high-pressure situations

More about Spring View Regional Hospital
Spring View Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Spring View Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Spring View Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.