Patient Care Assistant Nursing Resource Pool

Trinity Health • Chelsea, MI

1d • 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 environment that supports patient and family wellbeing and relationship-based care. Training and focused orientation are provided on equipment, processes, and procedures.

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 other required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.

This part-time position is in the Nursing Resource Pool at Chelsea Hospital. Pool colleagues may float among Atrium East (Med/Surg), Atrium and Courtyard Rehab (Inpatient Rehabilitation), Courtyard East (Med/Surg and Head Pain), and the Emergency Department, but only at the Chelsea hospital. The schedule is a 12-hour night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday commitment. The position is benefit eligible at 48 hours per pay period, every two weeks.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or minimum age of 18.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and lift more than 35 pounds using mechanical assistance.
• Weekend and holiday commitment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, considering age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Help establish and maintain a clean, safe patient care environment that supports patient and family wellbeing and 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 in the Nursing Resource Pool.

Benefits

• Healthcare plans with Trinity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan provider networks and two tiers of coverage.
• Competitive compensation.
• DailyPay.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Benefit-eligible part-time status.

What This Job Offers

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