LTC Nurse Aide

MyMichigan Health; Standish (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health is hiring a Patient Care Aide in Standish, Michigan. The role involves providing hands-on personal care, ensuring patients' comfort and independence, and maintaining accurate documentation of care. Applicants should have a high school diploma and be willing to obtain CNA licensure within four months of hire. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with patients facing terminal illnesses are essential. This position supports a compassionate team environment focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Experience in personal care tasks including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• CNA licensure required within 4 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care to patients.
• Document care provided and report changes in patient's condition.
• Promote patient independence in personal care activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with terminal illness patients

Dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Summary

Responsible for following individual patient care plan to assist patients and/or perform personal care when an individual or family cannot perform the tasks. The aide will care for patients with all types of diagnoses and in many different phases of illness.

Responsibilities

Provides hands‑on personal care and demonstrates competency with assigned tasks; follows patient’s plan of care for completion of tasks assigned. Performs simple procedures as an extension of nursing services, assists in ambulation or exercises, complies with infection prevention and control policies, creates successful interpersonal relationships with the patient and family, honors patient’s rights, is a member of the interdisciplinary team, reports changes in the patient’s condition to a registered nurse, and completes pertinent records in compliance with policy and procedures.

Promotes patient’s independence and assists or performs personal care (bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, oral care, skin care, toileting, changing bed linen and other personal care activities). Accurately performs and documents temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure as required per care plan and timely reports abnormal findings to appropriate personnel.

Promotes skin integrity by keeping skin clean and dry, utilizes pressure‑preventative positioning per care plan, and observes for any alteration in skin integrity, reporting changes promptly to nurse or manager. Utilizes proper positioning techniques when repositioning a patient in bed, with ambulation, or while transferring in and out of bed or chair.

Maintains a safe and secure environment during care. Follows patient’s plan of care and accurately documents care provided and other pertinent information concerning the patient and/or family. Documentation is completed timely as defined by policy and State requirements.

Consistently demonstrates a positive, courteous and helpful attitude toward patients, families and all customers. Functions as a team member through positive verbal and nonverbal communication to support positive relationships and meet organizational goals. Has knowledge of and follows organizational policies and procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills regarding use of equipment. Requires competency in Microsoft Windows. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

• Fingerprinting (FINGERPRIN) – Fingerprinting.
• CNA licensure – Required within 4 months of hire or transfer to position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required within 1 month of hire or transfer.
• Team Advanced: Techniques for Effective Aggression Management – Within 6 months of hire or transfer (employees on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification).

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Other Information

Experience, Training and Skills

Attends meetings and in‑services as required. Aides are required to complete no less than 12 hours of continued education/in‑service training within a 12‑month period during employment. Employees may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to speak, write, and understand the English language.

Ability to relate with all ages and individuals with different cultural and spiritual backgrounds.

Ability to work with patients and families who are dealing with terminal illness, the dying process, and death.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Typical Working Conditions

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief, and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitutes if required.

Must be able to move freely around the facility with or without an assisted device and perform the functions of the job as outlined in the description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted devices. Frequently required to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

Some exposure to blood‑borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required, including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical demand level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0–33% of the workday) lift or carry 21–50 lbs., frequently (34–66% of the workday) 20 lbs., and constantly (67–100% of the workday) 10 lbs. or perform arm/leg controls and push/pull.