Care Aide - ICU

UP Health System - Marquette; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and family leave

Tuition assistance and loan programs

401(k) with company match

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Care Aide for the ICU to support nursing staff with critical patient care on 12-hour day shifts. Responsibilities include monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and ensure accurate documentation of care.

The role emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced ICU environment and offers opportunities for professional growth and cross-training within the unit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS-HCP (Basic Life Support Health Care Provider) certification is required.
• 1 year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and possibly take blood glucose measurements, and record intake and output.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, eating, ambulation).
• Report abnormal findings or changes in condition to nursing staff.
• Keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.
• Maintain patient records and unit documentation in legible, accurate format.
• Support unit tasks such as stocking, environment maintenance, and clerical duties.

Job description

Care Aide- ICU

Job Type: Fulltime | Days

Schedule: 3x12, Days, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

UP Health System - Marquette 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

• 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.

More about UP Health System

As a 222-bed specialty care hospital, UP Health System - Marquette receives patients from across the Upper Peninsula and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works alongside more than 1,800 employees to care for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients each year. UP Health System - Marquette's major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center, and Women's Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides regional services in imaging, surgery, and laboratory care and supports communities throughout the Upper Peninsula through 42 primary and specialty care clinics.

More about our ICU team

Join our fast-paced Intensive Care Unit, where you'll work alongside a close-knit team caring for some of the hospital's most critically ill patients. Teamwork is at the heart of the ICU, with the philosophy that every patient is everyone's patient. Each team member plays an important role in providing safe, compassionate care and supporting the best possible patient outcomes. As an ICU Care Aide, you'll have a hands-on role supporting both patients and the clinical team. Responsibilities may include assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing and oral care, ambulation, feeding patients requiring full assistance, helping patients to the bathroom, stocking supplies, completing hourly safety rounds, assisting with unit clerk duties, and other unit needs. The ICU team describes itself as a family that works hard, supports one another, and still has fun in a fast-paced environment. Care Aides also have the opportunity to cross-train in the Unit Clerk role, providing additional experience and opportunities to expand their skills.

EEOC Statement

UP Health System - Marquette 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.