Per Diem Unit Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Support

McLaren; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren’s Same Day Surgery department is seeking a per diem Nursing Assistant to support RNs in delivering patient-centered care. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, hygiene, and basic clinical tasks while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will maintain HIPAA compliance, support clerical tasks, and coordinate with other departments to schedule procedures. A health unit coordinator background or related training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a health unit coordinator course or related coursework in medical terminology and data entry.
• Specialized education options include EMT, medical assistant, or nursing program clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care interventions as delegated by the RN to meet treatment goals.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Assists with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Maintains HIPAA and OSHA compliance.
• Keeps environment clean and safe and follows infection-control policies.
• Provides clerical support such as phone answering, data entry, and distributing information.
• Transcribes physician orders and notifies relevant parties.
• Schedules procedures with other departments.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Clerical experience

Keyboard skills

Windows applications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health unit coordinator course

EMT program

Medical assistant program

Nursing clinical rotation

Tools

Windows

Data entry

Job description

McLaren’s Same Day Surgery department is seeking a per diem Nursing Assistant to support RNs in delivering patient-centered care. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, hygiene, and basic clinical tasks while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will maintain HIPAA compliance, support clerical tasks, and coordinate with other departments to schedule procedures. A health unit coordinator background or related training is preferred.