Patient Care Associate - Med Surg (Days/Nights) Job at Mercy, Fort Smith, AR

  • Mercy
  • Fort Smith, AR

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy is hiring Patient Care Associates to support patient care across multiple inpatient units, including Cardiac, General Surgery, Med/Tele, Neuro, Observation, Oncology, and Orthopedics. Openings are reviewed on an ongoing basis as unit needs arise.

Position Details:

Why Join Mercy?

  • Opportunities for day and night shifts
  • Full-time and part-time schedules available (Part Time 12 hours per week or 24 hours per week)
  • Clear career ladder advancement to Patient Care Technician (PCT) and beyond

What You’ll Do

Patient Care Associate (PCA):

  • Obtain and document vital signs
  • Assist patients with daily care needs including meals, bathing, toileting, mobility, and transport
  • Provide clerical and unit support as needed

Patient Care Technician (PCT):

(Includes PCA duties, plus additional skills)

  • Phlebotomy and blood cultures
  • Enteral feeding and wound care
  • IV and Foley catheter removal
  • Tracheostomy care and suctioning

Training Provided

  • No experience required – we’ll train you
  • Complete a 175-hour Mercy training program (meets state requirements)
  • BLS certification required within 1 month of hire

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. required
  • CNA preferred but not required
  • Students in healthcare career programs and current Mercy co-workers encouraged to apply

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs
  • Prolonged standing and walking
  • Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and squatting

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Night shift, Day shift

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