Patient Care Associate- 5 East

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Bay City, Michigan is looking for a part-time Nurse Assistant to assist nurses with patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patient rooms, monitoring patient conditions, performing blood draws and EKGs, and providing support for daily activities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, Nurse Assistant Certification, and BLS certification. This role requires working nights with a schedule of 48 hours biweekly. Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program required.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross required.
• Six months recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Completion of phlebotomy course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with patient care activities.
• Prepare patient rooms for occupancy.
• Monitor patient conditions and report changes.
• Conduct regular patient rounds and meet with families.
• Collect test specimens and perform lab tasks.

Skills

Patient care support

Blood draws

EKG assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant Certification

BLS certification

Job description

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

• Observes patient's mental, emotional and physical conditions and report any changes to the nursing staff.
• Performs non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions as directed by nursing staff.
• May perform special procedures as required and directed (i.e., blood draws/EKGs).
• Conducts regular patient rounds and meets with patient's family members when required.
• Collects test specimens and performs laboratory analysis as directed by nursing staff.
• Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.
• Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.

Department: 5 East

Shift: Nights

Daily Work Times: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 48 Hours

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26003217
• Daily Work Times: 7:00 pm-7:30am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 48
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes