Patient Care Assistant Med Surg

Trinity Health • Chelsea, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) supports the organization's vision by serving as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in the community. The 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 maintaining a clean, safe, and conducive patient care environment, incorporating relationship-based care concepts. Training is provided to prepare colleagues for success. The PCA assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (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 to meet documentation requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Recent experience desired.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance, lifting greater than 35 pounds using mechanical assistance.

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 including concepts of relationship-based care.
• 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

• Healthcare plans accessing the Trinity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) network of hospitals and providers.
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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