UC Health·Cincinnati, Ohio
Provide basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel within the Cardiac Acute Care unit. Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for all patients and visitors at the medical center.
Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Part-Time, Night Shift
UC Health is hiring a part-time Patient Care Assistant (PCA) for the night shift to support the Cardiac Acute Care unit at UC Medical Center.
The Patient Care Assistant will provide basic direct patient care as delegated by clinical professional personnel in accordance with delegation law and rules and current education. This position will work at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and maintain an orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and visitors.
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED. Candidates must have a current STNA Certification, completed clinical rotations, or completion of the PCA Novice Program.
Market context
In Ohio, patient care assistant roles in med surg cardiac units are typically in steady demand because hospitals need support for routine patient care, monitoring, and teamwork on busy inpatient floors. These roles can be competitive when employers want current STNA certification, completed clinical rotations, or PCA novice training, along with a high school diploma or GED. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that this platform condenses the original job description to save research time.