• Patient Care Associate - Clinical Decision Unit…

    McLaren Health Care (Bay City, MI)


    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

     

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    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: 4 East - Clinical Decision Unit

    Shift: Days

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

     

    Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 48 hours

    Qualifications:

    _Required:_

    + High schooldiploma or equivalent

    + Completion of aNurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent

    + CPR issued byAmerican Heart Association or Red Cross Certification

    _Preferred:_

    + Minimum of six(6) months recent experience as a NurseAssistant in an acute care setting preferred.

    + Completion ofphlebotomy course or equivalent experience preferred.

    _Equal Opportunity Employer ofMinorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans_

    _We are committed to encouraging andsustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination,and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal OpportunityEmployer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to anindividual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirthor pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, orany other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faithefforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individualswith disabilities, and veterans._