Patient Care Associate- 5 East

McLaren; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shifts available

Part-time schedule

Job summary

McLaren is seeking a Nurse Assistant to support direct and indirect patient care and to prepare patient rooms for occupancy after discharge.

You will perform non-critical procedures under the supervision of nursing staff, assist with blood draws and EKGs when directed, and participate in rounds, specimen collection, and daily living activities for patients. This is a part-time on-site role with weekend hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with direct and indirect care and monitor condition changes.
• Prepare patient rooms for occupancy after discharge.
• Perform blood draws and EKGs when directed.
• Conduct regular patient rounds and communicate with families as needed.
• Collect test specimens and assist with laboratory analyses as directed by nursing staff.
• Answer patient calls and determine how best to help them.
• Provide assistance with daily activities and personal hygiene.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent

BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross

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:

1. Observes patient’s mental, emotional and physical conditions and report any changes to the nursing staff.
2. Performs non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions as directed by nursing staff.
3. May perform special procedures as required and directed (i.e., blood draws/EKGs).
4. Conducts regular patient rounds and meets with patient’s family members when required.
5. Collects test specimens and performs laboratory analysis as directed by nursing staff.
6. Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.
7. 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.

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.

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Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26004511
• Daily Work Times: 7:00 am-7:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 48
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes