Patient Care Associate

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support nurses with direct and indirect patient care, prepare rooms after discharge, and perform blood draws and EKGs.

This role requires completing unit assignments, maintaining a safe environment, using equipment, responding to emergencies, and upholding patient privacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with direct and indirect patient care activities.
• Prepare patient rooms for occupancy after discharge.
• Perform blood draws and EKGs as needed.
• Complete unit assignments during scheduled shifts.
• Maintain a safe and orderly patient care environment.
• Demonstrate competency with patient care equipment.
• Communicate observations to the RN and follow directions.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Respect patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Patient care

Blood draws

EKG procedures

Communication

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant Certification program

BLS certification

Tools

Vital signs monitor

EKG equipment

Job description

Position Summary:

Assists nurses with direct and indirect patient care activities. Prepares patients rooms for occupancy after discharge. Additional responsibilities includes blood draws and EKG's.

• Completes unit assignments during scheduled time period, meeting the criteria designated by the Nursing Manager/Resource Nurse.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly patient care environment, adhering to established policy.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in performing specified nursing assistant skills.
• Demonstrates competency in utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
• Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for obtaining current accurate information and expands knowledge base through utilization of appropriate learning experiences and attending mandatory yearly inservices.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and appropriately prioritizes assigned work responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively and reports relevant observations and changes in patient status to responsible registered nurse and follow through as directed.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Respects patient’s rights by providing privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Follows established policy/procedures for specimen collection, focusing on patient identification, appropriate and required collection, transportation and delivery of specimens.
• Demonstrates compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
• May perform special procedures as required and directed (i.e., blood draws/EKGs).
• Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback.

Position Summary:

Assists nurses with direct and indirect patient care activities. Prepares patients rooms for occupancy after discharge. Additional responsibilities includes blood draws and EKG's.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Completes unit assignments during scheduled time period, meeting the criteria designated by the Nursing Manager/Resource Nurse.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly patient care environment, adhering to established policy.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in performing specified nursing assistant skills.
• Demonstrates competency in utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
• Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
• Assumes responsibility for obtaining current accurate information and expands knowledge base through utilization of appropriate learning experiences and attending mandatory yearly inservices.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and appropriately prioritizes assigned work responsibilities.
• Communicates effectively and reports relevant observations and changes in patient status to responsible registered nurse and follow through as directed.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Respects patient’s rights by providing privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Follows established policy/procedures for specimen collection, focusing on patient identification, appropriate and required collection, transportation and delivery of specimens.
• Demonstrates compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
• May perform special procedures as required and directed (i.e., blood draws/EKGs).
• Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and peer feedback.

• (x) Adolescence: 13-17 years
• (x) Adult:18-64 years
• (x) Geriatric: 65 years and older

• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification

Preferred:

• Minimum of six (6) months recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting preferred.
• Completion of phlebotomy course or equivalent experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010323
• Daily Work Times: 7:00am-7:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes