Senior Patient Care Assistant – Acute Geriatrics Unit

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Magnet designation facility

Education assistance

Medical, dental, vision benefits

403B

Job summary

Trinity Health, based in Livonia, Michigan, is seeking a part-time Patient Care Assistant/Nurse Technician to support patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include responding to call lights, taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene, and transporting patients as needed in a rotating shift schedule.

The role emphasizes delivering care per standards, while maintaining a clean environment and effective communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, 6 months experience as a Patient Care Assistant or Nurse Technician in an acute care setting, completion of 1 clinical semester in nursing school, or completion of the MHSM PCA training program upon hire.
• BCLS certification obtained within one week of hire.
• Well developed communication skills, both written and oral
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing divers perspectives
• Articulates and demonstrates commitment to the philosophy, values, mission and vision of the organization
• Delivers patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, and policies and procedures in collaboration with the RN.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient call lights for assistance or by rounding
• Obtaining vital signs from patient
• Provide or assist patients with personal hygiene including showers, oral hygiene and dressing/undressing
• Transports patients as needed for procedures, transfers or discharge
• Maintains a clean and uncluttered environment in patient rooms
• Observes patient’s condition and progress (or lack of progress) toward defined outcomes, in collaboration with the RN.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Trinity Health, based in Livonia, Michigan, is seeking a part-time Patient Care Assistant/Nurse Technician to support patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include responding to call lights, taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene, and transporting patients as needed in a rotating shift schedule.

The role emphasizes delivering care per standards, while maintaining a clean environment and effective communication with patients and staff.