Patient Care Associate - Inpatient Rehab - McLaren Health Care : Job Details

Department: Inpatient Rehab

Shift: days

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

Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 72 hours

Description - External

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:

* Observes patient's mental, emotional and physical conditions and report any changes to the nursing staff.

* Performs non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions as directed by nursing staff.

* May perform special procedures as required and directed (i.e., blood draws/EKGs).

* Conducts regular patient rounds and meets with patient's family members when required.

* Collects test specimens and performs laboratory analysis as directed by nursing staff.

* Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.

* 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.

Qualifications:

Required:

* High school diploma or equivalent

* Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent

* CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification

Preferred:

* Minimum of six (6) months recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting preferred.

* Completion of phlebotomy course or equivalent experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Additional Information

* Schedule: Full-time

* Requisition ID: 24006931

* Daily Work Times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

* Hours Per Pay Period: 72

* On Call: No

* Weekends: Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.