Cardiac Care Assistant - Day Shift, Full-Time

McLaren; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren is seeking a Nursing Assistant in the Cardio Vascular department to support nursing staff and assist in delivering patient care per the established care plan and hospital policies. The role operates under the supervision of a registered nurse in a high-demand clinical setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with mobility, personal hygiene, data collection, and monitoring patient conditions, along with performing basic skin care and glucose testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Specialized education options include nursing assistant courses or equivalent.
• EMT, medical assistant programs, or clinical rotation during accredited nursing program are acceptable alternatives.
• Direct patient care experience is preferred; at least six months if specialized education not met.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or MTN equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care such as response to call lights, ambulation, transfers, positioning, personal hygiene assistance, and scheduled bowel/bladder care.
• Collect, record, and report patient data; notify changes in patient condition.
• Perform skin preps, basic skin care, bedside finger stick blood sugars, and quality control checks of glucose instruments.

Skills

Patient care

Data collection

Glucose testing

Education

High school diploma

Nursing assistant course

EMT program

Medical assistant program

Clinical rotation in nursing program

BLS certification

Tools

Blood glucose meters

Job description

McLaren is seeking a Nursing Assistant in the Cardio Vascular department to support nursing staff and assist in delivering patient care per the established care plan and hospital policies. The role operates under the supervision of a registered nurse in a high-demand clinical setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with mobility, personal hygiene, data collection, and monitoring patient conditions, along with performing basic skin care and glucose testing.