Patient Care Tech

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Beacon Health System is seeking a PRN nursing assistant to provide basic clinical and non-clinical patient care under supervision, with a variable schedule including weekend and holiday rotations.

The role involves assisting with movement, ADLs, documentation, and maintaining patient rooms and equipment, under nursing staff supervision. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire; a high school diploma or equivalent is required, with possible substitution by relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Performs basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
• Requires BLS certification within 1 month (30 days) of hire date.
• Note: licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Aids with movement and placement of patients.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records.
• Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Mobility assistance

Education

High School diploma equivalency or 1 year experience

Job description

PRN. Variable schedule. Weekend and holiday per rotation.

Performs basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Aids with movement and placement of patients.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records.
• Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.