• Resident Care Training Aide - May class - McLaren…

    McLaren Health Care (Port Huron, MI)


    Position Summary:

    Completes a minimum training program that teaches a curriculum to become a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Michigan. Will be trained on the essential functions as listed below.

    Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

    * Personal care: Learn how to assist residents with tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, using the toilet, eating, and drinking

    * Vital signs: Tracking vital signs like blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, blood glucose monitoring

    * Hygiene and safety: Understanding hygiene to protect yourself and patients from infection

    * Interpersonal skills: Being patient, understanding, and empathetic, and communicating effectively

    * Resident rights: Respecting patient privacy, maintaining the security of their belongings, and promoting their right to make choices

    * Mobility: Learning how to use mobility aids and helping patients learn how to use them

    * Record keeping: Recording treatments and medical information to share with nurses and doctors

    * Bed linens: Changing bed linens to keep patients comfortable and clean

    * Transfers: Safely transferring patients from a bed to a wheelchair, chair, or toilet

    Qualifications:

    _Required:_

    * Pass a criminal background check

    * Pass a negative drug screen

    * Have a negative tuberculosis test within a year

    * Have a valid Michigan driver’s license or State ID card

    * Be able to attend

     

    all

    scheduled classes

    * High School Diploma or GED required

    * Must be 18 years old; consideration given to a minor of 17 years old with parental consent