Patient Care Assistant Inpatient Rehab
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 well-being 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 role also includes recording patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements. This position is in the Inpatient Rehab department at Chelsea Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan. The unit cares for patients requiring comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation following traumatic brain injuries, cerebral vascular accidents, amputations, debility, polytrauma, or spinal cord injuries. The collaborative program between Chelsea Hospital and University of Michigan Health is staffed by rehabilitation physicians, nurses, therapists, and specialists. The unit has expanded to 40 beds, accepts higher-acuity patients, and participates in the Spinal Cord Injury Model System. The available schedule is 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The position is full-time and benefit-eligible, at 64 hours per pay period, with weekend and holiday commitments required.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or a minimum age of 18.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and to use mechanical assistance for lifting more than 35 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Recent experience is desired.
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 well-being.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation with assistive devices, feeding, and menu selection.
- Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.
Benefits
- Healthcare plans with access to Trinity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan networks, with two tiers of provider options.
- 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.
- Advancing Nursing Education Scholarship for nurses pursuing higher-level education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
