**Patient Care Associate** **JOB SUMMARY:** + Under the supervision of unit leadership and the clinical leadership of a clinical nurse, routinely supports the unit through the provision of basic patient care, clerical and reception services. **MINIMAL ACCEPTABLE JOB QUALIFICATIONS** **Licensure:** + None required. **Experience:** + No specific experience is required. Lutheran Health Network Entities will provide formalized training classes; successful completion is required in order to continue employment. + Additional orientation specific to unit responsibilities may also be provided. **Education:** + High school diploma or its equivalent (GED). + A minimum of three years of direct patient care experience in a healthcare facility will be accepted in lieu of education. **Registration/Certification:** + CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) Certification within three (3) months of hire **Equal Opportunity Employer** Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.