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Patient Care Associate- 3 East

McLaren Health Care
Posted 5 months ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Bay City, MI 48708, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves assisting nurses with both direct and indirect patient care activities, including preparing patient rooms after discharge.
  • Responsibilities include performing blood draws and EKGs, observing patients' conditions, and reporting any changes to nursing staff.
  • Candidates are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program, along with BLS certification.
  • Preferred qualifications include a minimum of six months of recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting and completion of a phlebotomy course.
  • The job offers a daily shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with scheduled biweekly hours of 72, although the salary is not specified.

Assists nurses with direct and indirect patient care activities.  Prepares patients rooms for occupancy after discharge.  Additional responsibilities includes blood draws and EKG's.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  1. Observes patient's mental, emotional and physical conditions and report any changes to the nursing staff.
  2. Performs non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions as directed by nursing staff.
  3. May perform special procedures as required and directed (i.e., blood draws/EKGs).
  4. Conducts regular patient rounds and meets with patient’s family members when required.
  5. Collects test specimens and performs laboratory analysis as directed by nursing staff.
  6. Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.
  7. Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising. 

Department: 3 East

Shift: Days

Daily Work Times: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 72 Hours

 



Qualifications:
Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification
 
Preferred: 
  • Minimum of six (6)  months recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting preferred.
  • Completion of phlebotomy course or equivalent experience preferred.
 
 

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation.  We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws.  We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.


 


 




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