Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Pain Center

Position: Patient Care Associate

Department: Pain Clinic

Shift: Varies

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital and Miami Valley South Hospital

Performing patient intake assessments, including vital signs and medical history

Assisting with pain management treatments under the guidance of physicians and nurses

Providing compassionate support and care to patients and their families

Coordinating with healthcare team members to deliver comprehensive care plans

Maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring confidentiality

Educating patients on pain management techniques and lifestyle adjustments

Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED.

Training: Before you start, you'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate. They can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation too, so you don't need to do it beforehand.

Experience: Successful completion of one of the following:

• Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.
• Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) & direct patient care activities ie. Bathing, turning/positioning, toileting
• Currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation.

*Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is in lieu of the above requirements. *

Other Skills:

• You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.
• You know how to use a computer a little.
• You're good at organizing things.
• You can talk and listen well to others.