Grand Rapids Patient Care Assistant- PCA Trainee Program
Grand Rapids Patient Care Assistant- PCA Trainee Program
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Rotating ShiftDescription:
Full and Part-time positions available on our following units:
Birth Center/Mother Baby
Cardiac and Renal
Emergency Department
Heart and Vascular
ICU Intensive Care Unit
Neurology
Oncology Bariatrics
Ortho Trauma
PMU Psych Med Unit
Procedural Services/PACU
Senior Adult Unit/Geriatrics
Staffing Center/Float Pool
No Experience Needed with Full & Part Time Positions.
The PCA Trainee Program Description:
- The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Program is a 3 Day work-based learning experience that prepares individuals for a nursing support role and a nursing career pathway.
- This is a great opportunity for individuals who want to take a CNA course and not had the ability to due to schedules financial investment etc. No experience program combines onsite classroom instruction hands-on practice and on-the-job training.
What Patient Care Assistant PCAwill do:
- Respond to patient call lights for assistance or by rounding
- Obtaining vital signs from patient
- Provide or assist patients with personal hygiene including showers oral hygiene and dressing/undressing
- Transports patients as needed for procedures transfers or discharge
- Maintains a clean and uncluttered environment in patient rooms
- Observes patients condition and progress (or lack of progress) toward defined outcomes in collaboration with the RN.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What Patient Care Assistant Trainee will need:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- BCLS certificationobtained within one week of hire.
- Well developedcommunication skills both written and oral
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing divers perspectives
- Articulates and demonstrates commitment to the philosophy values mission and vision of the organization
- Delivers patient care based on standards of care standards of practice and policies and procedures in collaboration with the RN.
Highlights:
- Magnet designated facility with active shared decision making councils. We continuously strive to improve outcomes and provide exceptional experiences for our patients staff and community
- Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical dental vision paid time off 403B and education assistance
- We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
