Patient Care Associate Casual - 5 West

McLaren Health Care • Bay City, MI

2d

About The Position

The Patient Care Associate assists nurses with direct and indirect patient care activities and prepares patient rooms for occupancy after discharge. Additional responsibilities include blood draws and EKGs. The role serves adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting.
• Completion of a phlebotomy course or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete unit assignments during scheduled time periods, meeting criteria designated by the Nursing Manager or Resource Nurse.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly patient care environment in accordance with established policy.
• Demonstrate competency in specified nursing assistant skills and the use of equipment required for patient care.
• Respond to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedures.
• Obtain current, accurate information and expand knowledge through appropriate learning experiences and mandatory yearly in-services.
• Organize and prioritize assigned work responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively, report relevant observations and changes in patient status to the responsible registered nurse, and follow through as directed.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Respect patient rights by protecting privacy and the confidentiality of information.
• Follow established specimen-collection policies and procedures, including patient identification and appropriate collection, transportation, and delivery.
• Demonstrate compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.
• Perform special procedures as required and directed, such as blood draws and EKGs.
• Provide age-specific care for adolescents ages 13–17, adults ages 18–64, and geriatric patients ages 65 and older.
• Perform other related duties as required and directed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED