Patient Safety Associate

Selectminds; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide close observation and assist with daily living activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The role emphasizes maintaining a safe, clean environment, communicating with the care team, and following patient-specific instructions. Schedule is part-time with a 1500–2330 shift, highlighting the importance of attentive, compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Nursing assistant program preferred.
• One year related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse with care needs, diagnosis, barriers, and special considerations.
• Positions self at bedside for constant visual observation; never leaves patient unattended.
• Receives instructions from nurse regarding ambulation limitations and redirection actions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Observation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant certification

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, 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 center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Under the supervision of an RN, provides close, continuous observation of patients who may be at risk for adverse events such as falls, self-injury or harm to others. Assists in the provision of a safe and clean environment. Provides assistance with activities of daily living, unless the patient needs are such that adverse health consequences are predictable.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse to include information regarding the patient’s identified care needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory, or language barriers, as well as any special consideration (NPO, bed alarms, etc.).
• Positions self in patient room at bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse.
• Obtains instruction from nurse regarding ambulation limitations and course of action for redirection of patient if needed.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Completion of a nursing assistant program.
• One year related experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26004193
• Daily Work Times: 1500-2330
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without 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.

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.