Care Aide

Lifepoint Health®; Ishpeming Township (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

UP Health System Bell, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Care Aide for its Medical Surgical department. This full-time, varied shift position supports RN staff, performs basic patient care, and helps with daily living activities while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS-HCP certification, with 1 year of related experience preferred. Join a team dedicated to making communities healthier and providing exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS-HCP certification required.
• 1 year related healthcare experience preferred.
• Willingness to work varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care activities under RN supervision.
• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report abnormal findings to nursing staff.
• Keep patient rooms and areas stocked and clean.
• Maintain patient records and documentation.
• Perform general support tasks: stocking, environment, clerical tasks.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

ADLs assistance

Documentation

Stocking supplies

Clerical tasks

RN supervision

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

BLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Experience Matters UP Health System Bell is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a

Care Aide, Medical Surgical Combination Job Type Full Time/ Varied Shift: 6:45-3:15 Your Experience Matters UP Health System Bell is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Care Aide joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A Care Aide who excels in this role will:

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.
• Maintains patient records, charts, and other documentation in legible, accurate, and appropriate format to ensure an accurate record of the patient's medical treatment.
• Performs general support tasks in the following areas: stocking supplies, maintaining the unit environment, and clerical tasks.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

It is preferred that applicants have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• Experience: 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Preferred: Previous experience in an Acute Care setting.

More About Up Health Systems- Bell

UP Health System Bell is a Joint Commission Accredited Critical Access Hospital providing a spectrum of health and wellness services. Established more than 100 years ago, UP Health System Bell offers Inpatient, Outpatient, and Post-Acute care through its 25-bed critical access facility and many physician practices. UP Health System Bell is a verified Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services and an Accredited Sleep Medicine Center through The Joint Commission.

As Michigan natives and long-time residents of the Upper Peninsula, we know that our region is a unique corner of our great state. Our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. Every day, we work to make UP Health System just as special by keeping our mission - making communities healthier - at the heart of all we do. We strive to create a culture where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice, and employees want to work.

UP Health System is an accredited healthcare leader, providing care conveniently close to home at our three primary hospitals - Bell, Marquette and Portage - as well as several ancillary clinics throughout the area. From the Heart & Vascular Center in Marquette to Family Birthing at Bell, to Cancer Care at Portage, we offer a vast array of services in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Additionally, UPHS - Marquette houses the region's only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with the ability to treat severe injuries and our tiniest of patients but we are more than just our facilities and the services we provide. More than our 2900+ employees, providers and volunteers who provide quality, compassionate care to all our patients. We are ingrained into the fibers of our communities. We are a unified front greatly invested in our region's overall well-being and we are certain you can count on us to help you live a brighter, healthier future.

EEOC Statement

"UP Health System - Bell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."