Patient Care Assistant, Medical-Surgical, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Job overview

The Patient Care Assistant works onsite in Wooster, OH, at Wooster Community Hospital. The stated pay is $16.21–$22.17 per year as listed in the posting. The role supports nursing care on the medical-surgical unit. Working under licensed nursing staff, the assistant helps meet patient needs through hygiene, comfort, mobility, nutrition, specimen handling, and documentation. The role also supports patient safety and unit flow through rounds, equipment and supply tasks, and assistance with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

What you'll do

• Safely transport patients by wheelchair, bed, or cart
• round on patients and identify needs and safety issues
• support fall prevention and infection control
• provide hygiene and comfort care
• assist with nutrition, elimination, and mobility
• collect and transport specimens
• document care
• obtain and return supplies
• clean equipment and assigned areas
• assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient care assistant

medical-surgical

patient care

nursing support

12-hour shift

7 a.m.–7 p.m.

36-hour week

every third weekend

on-call required

wooster oh

wooster community hospital

pca training

bls

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

12-hour 7 a.m.–7 p.m. shifts, 36-hour week, and every-third-weekend schedule; on-call status is required.

About the employer

Wooster Community Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.