Patient Care Assistant Nursing Resource Pool

Trinity Health • Chelsea, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA), under the direction of a registered nurse, provides direct patient care while considering patients’ age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. The PCA helps maintain a clean, safe care environment that supports patient and family wellbeing and relationship-based care. Training is provided.

The PCA assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation with assistive devices, feeding, and menu selection. The PCA also records patient information and required data in the appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.

This role is in the Nursing Resource Pool at Chelsea Hospital. Colleagues may float among Atrium East (Med/Surg), Atrium and Courtyard Rehab (Inpatient Rehabilitation), Courtyard East (Med/Surg and Head Pain), and Emergency, but only at the Chelsea hospital. The resource pool provides focused orientation and training on equipment, processes, and procedures. The position is contingent and not benefit eligible. Available shifts rotate between 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or a minimum age of 18.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; use mechanical assistance for lifting more than 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, considering patients’ age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Help establish and maintain a clean, safe environment conducive to patient and family wellbeing, including relationship-based care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices, feeding, and menu selection.
• Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.
• Float among designated Chelsea Hospital units within the Nursing Resource Pool.

Benefits

• The job is described as contingent and not benefit eligible. The posting describes Trinity Health benefits generally, including healthcare plans, dental and vision coverage, PTO, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions, and tuition reimbursement; it does not state these are available to this contingent role.
• Competitive compensation and DailyPay are mentioned.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health are mentioned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED