Patient care assistants (otherwise known as PCAs or patient care associates) play a critical role in patient care. Primarily acting as a support to nurses and providing hands-on care, PCAs are skilled, compassionate, and strong communicators, as they assist people … Continue reading Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Requirements
For many, healthcare is more than a career; it’s a vocation. Tons of healthcare workers will tell you that they felt called to help people in need—people who are sick, injured, disabled, or in need of clinical care. However, despite … Continue reading Medical Assistant vs. Patient Care Assistant: What’s the Difference?
Nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.7 million registered nurses in the rapidly growing US healthcare industry. The immense nursing workforce relies on the support of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) to ensure … Continue reading Patient Care Assistant (PCA) vs. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): What’s the Difference?
Patient Care Assistants, commonly called PCAs, are healthcare support professionals who dedicate their days to helping medical and nursing staff. They provide basic, direct care to patients in a variety of settings—monitoring vital signs, transporting patients, and listening to their … Continue reading Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Salary Information
