Patient Care Assistant: Compassionate Team Support

Spectrum Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Payactiv on-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health nursing team in Royal Oak is seeking a dedicated nursing assistant to provide care per individualized plans, unit routines, and hospital policies under RN direction. You will document care in the EMR and assist with safe patient transport on the 6NE Progressive Care Unit, Royal Oak Hospital.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and prior hospital or nursing home experience is preferred. Expect shift from 6:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CRT-BLS - AHA American Heart Association or CRT-BLS - ARC American Red Cross.
• Preferred Previous hospital or nursing home experience.
• CRT-Nursing Assistant - Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems
• Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems

Responsibilities

• Providing care to the patient according to the plan of care, specific unit routines and hospital policy under the Direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Documentation of care provided in the electronic medical record.
• Safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services.
• Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation, either in person or via remote video monitoring, to maximize his/her safety.
• Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
• Mentains current knowledge/certification.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

CRT-Nursing Assistant

LARA Certification (MI)

Job description

Corewell Health nursing team in Royal Oak is seeking a dedicated nursing assistant to provide care per individualized plans, unit routines, and hospital policies under RN direction. You will document care in the EMR and assist with safe patient transport on the 6NE Progressive Care Unit, Royal Oak Hospital.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and prior hospital or nursing home experience is preferred. Expect shift from 6:30 a.m.