Patient Care Assistant – Surgical Services Benefit Eligible – PCA
Rochester, Minnesota
You'll assist unit nurses with delegated direct and indirect patient care, under a registered nurse's direct supervision. Mayo Clinic is an academic medical center.
- Shift and hours
- 8- or 12-hour shifts · Variable schedule of days and evenings either 8 and/or 12 hour shifts Variable schedule including days/evenings
- Unit and setting
- Surgical Services, at Saint Marys or Rochester Methodist Hospital · Hospital The Surgical Services' Patient Care Assistant will be hired to work at either the Saint Marys Hospital or Rochester Methodist Hospital Campus.
- License
- CNA license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Current BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Also asks
- 18 years old before start date Must be 18 years of age prior to start date.
- Also asks
- Read, write and understand English Must be able to read, write, communicate, and understand English.
- Also asks
- Adapt to unpredictable situations in patient care Able to adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.
Preferred
- Also asks
- 12 college credits, or high school diploma/GED plus Nursing Assistant training Completion of 12 college credits -OR- High school diploma/ GED with successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training or equivalent preferred.
What it pays
- Eligibility
- Eligible for benefits Benefits Eligible
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical: multiple plan optionsMedical: Multiple plan options.
- BenefitsDental: Delta Dental or a reimbursement accountDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- BenefitsVision: affordable plan with national networkVision: Affordable plan with national network.
- BenefitsHSA and FSA accounts for eligible expensesPre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- BenefitsCompetitive retirement packageRetirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
- Pre-tax savings: HSA and FSAs
- Retirement: competitive retirement package
The role and schedule
- Union
- Pay set by union contract Compensation range is $21.96 - $29.02 / hour based on union contract.
- Hours stated
- Variable schedule including days/evenings and either 8 and/or 12 hour shifts- available schedule options will be discussed during interview
- Weekends
- Weekend shifts available, options set at interview Available weekend scheduling options will be discussed during interview
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
Posted on Mayo Clinic’s careers page.
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Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U. S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
Location: The Surgical Services' Patient Care Assistant will be hired to work at either the Saint Marys Hospital or Rochester Methodist Hospital Campus. Schedules will be discussed during the interview process.
The Patient Care Assistant assists patient care unit staff with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care, which support nursing practice under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Carries out designated activities that are within those functions limited by law to unlicensed nursing personnel.
The skills and responsibilities of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) align closely with those of a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and Patient Care Technician (PCT), making this a great opportunity for those with CNA experience.
Qualifications
Must be 18 years of age prior to start date. Must be able to read, write, communicate, and understand English. Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
Additional
Qualifications
Completion of 12 college credits -OR- High school diploma/ GED with successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training or equivalent preferred. Able to adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.
License or
Certification
If a candidate does not currently have their Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross the Basic Life Support, certification will be included as part of the orientation program. Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Please attach your school schedule if applicable.
Internal applicants should attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
Compensation range is $21.96 - $29.02 / hour based on union contract.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
40-80
Schedule Details
Variable schedule including days/evenings and either 8 and/or
- 12 hour shifts- available schedule options will be discussed during interview
Weekend Schedule
Available weekend scheduling options will be discussed during interview
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law' . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Angela Roberts
What's around it?
Rochester, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,399/mo
- Household income
- $89,389/yr, all local households, not nurse pay