Patient Care Associate OR Full Time Rotate

Tenet Healthcare; Commerce Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital seeks a Patient Care Associate to join their team. This role involves providing direct support to patients, collaborating with nursing staff, and ensuring a high standard of care in a fast-paced hospital environment. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and relevant certifications, along with compassion and a commitment to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of PCA, CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT, or Phlebotomy program preferred.
• Six months direct patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, and personal hygiene.
• Collaborates with care team members to ensure quality of care.
• Reports changes in patient's condition to registered nurse.
• Performs general clerical duties as needed.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certification as PCA/PCT

Certified Nurse Assistant Program

Medical Assistant Program

EMT program

Phlebotomy training

Job description

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospitalin Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.

Job Description:

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The PCA is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and PCA skills and abilities. The PCA will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.

1. Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes productive employee relations among staff members. Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and objective of continuous improvement, team work and the mission, vision and values of the DMC.*

2.Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of a registered nurse. Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse. Assists nursing personnel in responding to various emergency patient situations.*

3. Assists patient in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene regimes.*

4. Follows all departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous improvement initiatives; safety environmental and infection control standards. *

5. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress. Answers questions from patients and their families and explains procedures and processes within the scope of their training/abilities. Maintains confidentiality. *

6. As required by unit needs, performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and call lights, greeting patients and visitors.*

7. Enhances personal growth through participation in workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings and reviewing current literature. Shares joint accountability (with the institution) for maintaining competencies. *

8. Performs other tasks as assigned (see task list).*

* The essential functions of this job include but are not limited to those marked with an asterisk.

1. High school diploma or GED.

2. Graduation from a school of practical nursing OR

3. Completion of one of the following:

a. A Certified PCA/PCT Program.

b. A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.

c. A Medical Assistant Program.

d. An EMT program.

e. A phlebotomy training program. With six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.