Elder Associate

About the role

As an Elder Associate (CNA) at UP Health System – Portage, you will join a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate safe practices with caring for patients.
• Provide general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, bed bath, oral and hair care, changing bed linens, cleaning and straightening patient room and other general care necessary.
• Take and record vitals and intake and output measurements accurately.
• Document in a timely manner.
• Answer Elder call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond as appropriate.

Requirements

• Michigan Nurse Aide certification (CNA) required (must be obtained within 4 months of hire).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required (available upon hire).
• ServSafe required within 6 months of hire.
• Graduate of a Program in Discipline required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1–2 years of CNA experience preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels, both internal and external.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Schedule

• Evenings: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Nights: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend rotation: 1 in 3
• Christmas rotation included

Pay

$3,000 sign-on bonus available; $1,000 hot-job referral bonus available to current staff.