We Are Hiring
Ascension Borgess Allegan is currently accepting applications for a part time, day shift Patient Care Tech.
Part time. 24 hours a week.
Day shift. 7 am - 7:30 pm.
Weekends and holidays per department rotation.
What You Will Do
A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) assists in direct patient care, general clerical duties and other related services as assigned under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The PCA reports to the Resource Nurse or Module Leader in the area of assignment and is accountable to the department's Nurse Leader and/or the House Supervisor on duty.
Provide direct care to the entire patient population served, which may include children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Direct care includes meeting physical and emotional needs of all patients, family and significant others served.
Unit-specific competencies will be achieved and maintained within a time frame as determined by the department Nurse Leader.
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL).
Perform blood glucose monitoring through finger stick method.
Discontinue Foley catheters.
Discontinue IV angiocaths and saline-locks.
Order and store supplies.
Document effectively and appropriately in the patient's electronic medical record.
Obtain Vitals signs and report abnormal findings to RN.
Record I & O accurately and report inconsistencies to RN.
Perform chest compressions as a member of the code 100 team.
Assist with physician order entry, scheduling procedures, and chart preparation as needed.
Effectively document and/or communicate all information relevant to patient care.
Answer patients' requests promptly and respond appropriately.
Report observations, assessments, and changes in condition, interventions and responses to intervention in a timely manner to the RN.
Participate in performance improvement activities for the unit and the department of nursing.
Participate in staff orientation activities and peer support for new PCA's.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Certified Nurse Aide credentialed from the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry preferred.
Education:
- High School Diploma, or GED equivalent, required.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities. Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
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Ascension Borgess is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.