Patient Care Assistant Nursing Resource Pool
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 well-being 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, ambulating with assistive devices, feeding, and menu selection. The role also records patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements. This position is part of the Nursing Resource Pool and floats among units at Chelsea Hospital, including Atrium East (Med/Surg), Atrium and Courtyard Rehab (Inpatient Rehabilitation), and Courtyard East (Med/Surg and Head Pain). The resource pool offers increased scheduling flexibility and floating limited to the Chelsea hospital. Available rotating shifts are 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The position is contingent and not benefit eligible.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or be at least 18 years of age.
- 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.
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 well-being.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, and ambulation using assistive devices.
- Assist patients with feeding and menu selection.
- Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.
- Float among assigned units at Chelsea Hospital.
Benefits
- Healthcare plan options with access to Trinity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan networks
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
- Opportunity for growth and advancement
- Tuition reimbursement
- DailyPay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
