Elder Associate (CNA) PRN

Job Type: PRN

About the role

UP Health System - Portage is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. As an Elder Associate (CNA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Portage Pointe is a 60-bed long-term care facility known as the premier nursing home serving the Upper Peninsula, certified as an Eden Alternative facility providing a home-like environment for residents.

There are 5 different homes where staff have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of Elders through engaging in daily care, eating with elders, walking in the garden, and participating in activities in and outside our homes.

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.

Schedule

4 shifts in a 4-week schedule, 2 of these shifts must be on a weekend.

About the organization

UP Health System - Portage has been serving Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. It supports a multi-specialty medical community with over 40 physicians and more than a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus features a 36-bed hospital, accredited as a chest pain center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). UP Health System - Portage was the first in the state to achieve Level III ACC (American College of Cardiology) verification as a trauma center.

Additional services include dedicated physician hospitalists, cardiopulmonary services, elective and emergency orthopedics, women's health, general surgery, hematology and oncology, sports medicine and rehabilitation, x-ray and diagnostics (including MRI, mobile PET scan, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, and 3D mammography), an advanced wound care center, a sleep lab, two Express Care walk-in clinics, a regional dialysis unit, pharmacy services, laboratory services, home care, and a 60-bed senior living community.

The Keweenaw Peninsula offers a unique living experience with small communities, rich history, and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. Hancock is a community that combines small-town values with cultural diversity, contributed by Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. The area is known for its pure copper, beautiful nature trails, beaches, and vibrant arts scene.