PCT Psych Unit

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) is a leading healthcare provider in Southeastern Michigan, part of Trinity Health, a national Catholic health system. SJMHS is committed to being a transforming and healing presence in the communities it serves, aiming to be the national leader in improving community health. The 1 East unit is a locked and secured 24-bed unit serving patients aged 18 through older adults. This unit provides services for patients experiencing life-threatening and/or severely incapacitating symptoms, with a potential for serious harm to self or others. Patients are admitted through the Psychiatric Access department in the Emergency Department at SJMHS, often requiring face-to-face assessments, or may be transfers or direct admissions from other locations. The PCT, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care, considering age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. They contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and supportive patient and family environment, incorporating relationship-based care concepts. The unit is described as a locked 36-bed secured unit, which may be a discrepancy from the initial 24-bed mention.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
• Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
• Collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures.
• Insert and remove peripheral IV catheters.
• Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.
• Provide 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability.
• Comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM).
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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