Top skills for Patient Care Associate jobs

Based on 136 active Patient Care Associate postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Patient Care Associate postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Nursing89%
  • Vital Signs49%
  • Life Support46%
  • Supervision41%
  • Health Care38%
  • Bathing27%
  • Phlebotomy26%
  • Blood Glucose24%
  • Clinical Judgment24%
  • De-Escalation24%
  • Infectious Disease24%
  • Ambulation22%
  • Scheduling17%
  • Pathogens15%
  • Acute Care14%
  • Mental Health14%
  • Typing14%
  • Adult Care13%
  • Coinsurance13%
  • EKG Testing12%
  • Nursing Fundamentals12%
  • Venipuncture12%
  • Billing10%
  • Blood Pressure10%
  • Diets9%

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