The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The PCA is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and PCA skills and abilities. Typical duties include, but are not limited to such things as patient care needs, transporting patients, specimens and/or supplies. The PCA will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.




1. High school diploma or GED.


2. Graduation from a school of practical nursing **...** **_OR..._**


Completion of one of the following:


a. A Certified PCA/PCT Program


b. A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.


c. A Medical Assistant Program.


d. An EMT program.


e. A phlebotomy training program.


f. At least 2 years of work experience as a patient care associate / tech (must be inpatient setting)


3. With six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.




**Job:** _Nursing_


**Organization:** _DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan_


**Title:** _Patient Care Associate Med Surg Rehab Days PT Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan_


**Location:** _MI-Detroit_


**Requisition ID:** _2005036247_