Patient Care Tech - Earn to Learn - Float Pool
 Providence Health & Services | |
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), relocation assistance
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 United States, Oregon, Portland | |
 Apr 26, 2025 | |
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Description Patient Care Technician - Earn To Learn Program, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon This program is ideal for candidates who are looking to begin a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Providence will hire you as a Patient Care Tech. While in this role, we will pay for your coursework, and fees to become a CNA. We also pay you an hourly wage in your role as a Patient Care Tech, while attending the courses! You will earn to learn ! This is a full-time position, requiring year-round availability. We will hire into day and night shift positions. Night shift hires will be asked to complete orientation and CNA training program on day shift. Every other weekend availability is required. If selected for this position, you will be required to attend a full time CNA training program for 3-4 weeks. When downtime occurs, you will be scheduled to work as a Patient Care Technician to fulfill full-time work hours. We are NOT offering scheduling flexibility. Scheduling will be discussed at time of interview. You must have reliable transportation and reliable phone service (cell or land line). After obtaining a CNA license, in exchange for Providence paying program tuition and fees, you will be required to transition into a full-time CNA position within Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and remain in that position for a minimum of one year. The right candidate understands and agrees to the forementioned information. If you are interested and able to fulfill these requirements, please apply! Joining our team brings fantastic opportunities and challenges. We train to support 10 units in our hospital: Medical A, Medical B, Medical C, Cardiology A, Cardiology B, Surgical, Orthopedics, Neurovascular, Oncology, and Clinical Decision Unit. After some experience working in our ministry, we offer opportunities to cross-train outside of our Division to Behavioral Health and the Emergency Department within your scope of practice. Medical Surgical Float Pool Unit Accomplishments:
PSVMC Earn to Learn Program: We provide 4 -6 weeks of orientation with an established PSVMC CNA or PCT with focus on the skills listed below: PCT duties (after on-the-job training):
CNA Education: You will be paired up with our CNA school liaison who will guide you through registering for CNA school, and signing up for your testing and licensing. CNA duties (after licensing):
Extra Incentives:
Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:
Under direct supervision this position is accountable to the bedside RN and charge nurse to facilitate a safe and secure environment for the patient, family and providers in the department in completion of the duties assigned to them for the shift and maintaining clear communication between the needs of the patient through the RN and Charge Nurse. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment which facilitates patient focused care. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Requsition ID: 362097 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing Job Function: Nursing Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Multiple shifts available Career Track: Nursing Department: 5002 PSVMC FLOAT ACUTE Address: OR Portland 9205 SW Barnes Rd Work Location: Providence St Vincent Medical Ctr-Portland Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $17.56 - $26.82 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. | |