Patient Care Technician - Behavioral Health Unit

Mclaren-Health-Care; Michigan; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Grand Blanc, MI, seeks a Nursing Assistant to support day-to-day patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with bathing, feeding, mobility, and comfort, while maintaining a safe and friendly environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Prior direct care experience is preferred, and adherence to HIPAA and OSHA regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire from AHA/ARC or Canadian equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day patient care activities under the RN supervision.
• Assists patients with bathing, feeding, dressing and mobility.
• Ensures a safe, clean environment and adheres to infection-control policies.
• Maintains HIPAA and OSHA compliance at all times.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Basic patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Department:Behavioral Health Unit
Daily Work Times:Variable
Shift: Variable
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 0

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through: Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences.

Responsibilities:

• Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN in effort to identify/attain treatment goals.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related job duties as requested.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent .
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire. Certification must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent.

Preferred:

• Prior experience in direct care preferred.
• CENA training
• Prior experience obtained through clinical nursing rotation relevant to the specific work area.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.