Care Aide

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

7h • Onsite

About The Position

UP Health System - Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. They are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being to provide exceptional care. As a Care Aide joining the team, the individual will embrace a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. UP Health System - Marquette is a 222-bed specialty care hospital that receives patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors work with over 1,800 employees, caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year. Major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center, and Women’s Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides premier services in imaging, surgery, and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network. They also service many communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with 42 primary and specialty care clinics. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care with a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Their diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum. They are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of related experience

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.
• Maintains patient records, charts, and other documentation in legible, accurate, and appropriate format to ensure an accurate record of the patient’s medical treatment.
• Performs general support tasks in the following areas: stocking supplies, maintaining the unit environment, and clerical tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed