Patient Care Assistant Emergency

About the role

Exceptional opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support our vision and serve with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our community. We seek exceptional individuals from a variety of backgrounds, because diversity makes us stronger. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation and monitoring of assigned patients
• Notify nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control, or other nursing intervention
• Assist patients in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection
• Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements
• Knowledgeable and supportive of patients, the confidentiality of HIPAA protected information, and other related hospital policies

Facilities

• Five bay observation center for observation and testing before returning home
• 20 private exam rooms adding a greater degree of privacy for patients

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 18 years of age
• Recent experience desired
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance, lifting greater than 35 pounds using mechanical assistance

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package offering healthcare plans accessing the Trinity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) network of hospitals and providers
• Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers
• 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
• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY

Schedule

• Shift: 7pm–7am
• Status: Part time, benefit eligible (48 hours per pay period – every two weeks)
• Every 3rd Weekend rotation and holiday requirements