Patient Care Assistant Nursing Resource Pool

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Patient Care Assistant

Department: Nursing Resource Pool

Location: Chelsea, MI hospital

Minimum pay rate: $16/hr + based upon applicable on the job patient care experience

Position Purpose:

The PCA, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care.

Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success. The PCA assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.

The Nursing Resource Pool offers you increased flexibility in your scheduling, while allowing you to float only at the Chelsea hospital. We support our employees with a focused orientation and training about our equipment, processes and procedures. This makes our float pools a reliable resource for our units, which means more manageable patient ratios. For all these reasons and more, Float Pool colleagues are treated as highly valued team members here at Trinity Health Michigan. In the Nursing Resource Pool you could float any of the units listed below:

• Atrium East (Med/Surg)
• Atrium West (Inpatient Rehabilitation)
• Courtyard East (Med/Surg and Head Pain)
• Emergency

Shifts Available: 7pm-7:30am

Status Available: Part time, benefit eligible (48 hours per pay period - every two weeks)

Every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation required

Required Qualifications

·        High school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 18 years of age. 

·        Recent hospital inpatient patient care experience desired.  

Total Rewards and Benefits

· Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY

· Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.

· Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability

· Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

· Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

· Tuition Reimbursement

Visit www.trinityhealthmichigan.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan.

About the Chelsea Hospital

Chelsea Hospital is a 103-bed, not-for-profit hospital established in 1970 leading the way in patient safety in satisfaction. Located in Chelsea, Michigan, Chelsea Hospital is a joint venture between Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health. These two award-winning health systems bring new services to Chelsea, while sharing resources, best practices and more to drive innovation and a higher level of care. Chelsea Hospital is nationally recognized for both quality of care and patient satisfaction and was named a Fortune/PINC 100 Top Hospital in 2023 and a Top Community Hospital by Becker’s Healthcare Review.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.