LTC Nurse Aide (PCT)

MyMichigan Health • Sault Ste. Marie, MI

119d

About The Position

Responsible for following individual patient care plan to assist patient and/or perform personal care when an individual or family cannot perform the tasks. The aide will care for patients with all types of diagnoses and in many different phases of illness.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification required within 1 month of hire or transfer.
• CENA - Certified Educated Nurse Aide certification required within 4 months of hire or transfer.
• Fingerprinting required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to relate with all ages and individuals with different cultural and spiritual backgrounds.
• Ability to work with patients and families dealing with terminal illness.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands on personal care and demonstrates competency with assigned tasks.
• Follows patient’s plan of care for completion of tasks assigned.
• Performs simple procedures as an extension of nursing services.
• Assists in ambulation or exercises.
• Complies with infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Creates successful interpersonal relationships with the patient and family.
• Honors patient’s rights.
• Is a member of interdisciplinary team.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to a registered nurse.
• Completes pertinent records in compliance with policy and procedures.
• Promotes patient’s independence and assists or performs personal care activities.
• Accurately performs & documents temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure when required per care plan.
• Promotes skin integrity by keeping skin clean and dry.
• Observes for any alteration in skin integrity and reports any changes or observations promptly to nurse or manager.
• Utilizes proper positioning techniques when repositioning patient.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment during provision of care.
• Documents care provided and any other pertinent information concerning the patient &/or family.
• Demonstrates a positive, courteous and helpful attitude toward patient/family and all customers.
• Functions as a team member through positive communication.
• Maintains knowledge and skills regarding use of equipment.
• Demonstrates competency in Microsoft Windows.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus may be available for qualified candidates.
• Additional Hourly Premium may be available.
• Competitive Wages.
• Benefit package for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees