**This role is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.**

**Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital**

**SHIFT:**

**Full time nights**

**7p - 7:30a**

**JOB SUMMARY:**

The Health Care Associate (HCA) /Patient Care Associate (PCA) works with his/her team partner(s), the Registered Nurse and the Unit Secretary, to provide direct patient care. As a member of the Patient Care Team, the HCA/PCA is cross trained to perform a wide range of essential patient services.

The HCA/PCA performs a variety of basic age-specific duties to assist in the care of the patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). All clinical care will be done under the direction of the RN who has determined appropriate tasks for delegation. The HCA/PCA makes observations as directed by the RN and reports deviations to the RN.

**EDUCATION:**

+ High School Diploma/GED preferred
+ STNA (State-tested Nurse Assistant...