Unit Assistant - 5E Intensive Care Unit

McLaren Health Care • Lansing, MI

16h

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Unit Assistant supports nursing staff and assists with patient/resident care in accordance with the care plan and hospital policies and procedures. The role also provides clerical support to the unit.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a health unit coordinator course, or high school or college coursework in medical terminology and computer/data entry.
• For candidates who do not meet the minimum six-month nursing assistant experience requirement, specialized education is required: an acute care nursing assistant course for acute care positions, a long-term care nursing assistant course, an emergency medical technician program, a medical assistant program, or a clinical rotation while enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• At least six months of prior nursing assistant experience if the specialized education requirements listed above have not been met.
• BLS certification as a Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).

Nice To Haves

• Six months of clerical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Direct patient care experience.
• Computer keyboard skills and experience with Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient/resident care, including responding to call lights; assisting with ambulation, transfers, and positioning; helping with personal hygiene; and assisting with prescribed bowel and bladder programs.
• Collect, record, and report patient/resident data, and report changes in condition.
• Provide clerical support, including answering phones, entering data, and assembling, maintaining, and distributing information.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

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