Patient Care Assistant Nursing Resource Pool

Trinity Health • Chelsea, MI

7d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA), under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care, considering age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe, and conducive to patient/family wellbeing, incorporating concepts of relationship-based care. Training is provided to prepare colleagues for success. The PCA assists patients in completing ADLs, including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices, and feeding and menu selection. They are responsible for recording patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements. The Nursing Resource Pool offers increased flexibility in scheduling while allowing colleagues to float only within the Chelsea hospital. Support is provided through focused orientation and training on equipment, processes, and procedures, making float pool colleagues a reliable resource for units and contributing to more manageable patient ratios. Float Pool colleagues are treated as highly valued team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Recent hospital inpatient patient care experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care considering age-specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing.
• Assist patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
• Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One!
• No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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