Patient Care Technician – Cardiovascular Unit

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Cardiovascular Unit to join a dedicated team on the night shift (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM). This full-time role supports patient care under RN supervision and focuses on safety, comfort, and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily patient activities, maintaining infection control, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Required high school diploma and BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire (AHA/ARC/Canadian equivalent).
• CENA training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN to identify/attain treatment goals.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Provides physical support for daily activities and personal hygiene (bathing, feeding, dressing, mobility).
• Ensures HIPAA and OSHA compliance in daily practice.
• Maintains safe, clean environment and adheres to infection-control policies.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 30 days

CENA training

Job description

Department: Cardiovascular Unit

Daily Work Times: 7pm-730am

Shift : Nights

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004807
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes