Patient Care Assistant

Department:Emergency-Our Chelsea Emergency Department has experienced physicians and nurses with advanced training in emergency medicine thatprovidecare365 daysa year in the 24-hour Emergency Department. More than18000 patientsare treated each year for emergencies rangingfrom life threatening cardiac arrests and strokesto major injuries and accidents to more minor injuries. Facilities include afive bayobservation center for observation and testing before returning home as well as 20 private exam rooms adding a greater degree of privacy for patients.

Location:Chelsea MI

Minimum pay rate:$16-19.49/hr based upon applicable on the job patient care experience

Why Join Us

• Join an organization that iscommitted to the principle that health care is a basic human right and that all Americans should have access to high-quality comprehensive health care

• AWARD WINNING WORKPLACE!The Chelsea hospital is ranked among Newsweeks best hospitals in the state of Michigan for 2025!Chelsea Hospital is nationally recognized for both quality of care and patient satisfaction and was named a Fortune/PINC 100 Top Hospital in 2023 and a Top Community Hospital by Beckers Healthcare Review

• Competitive compensation DAILYPAY

• BenefitseffectiveDay One! No waiting periods.

• Full benefits package including Medical Dental Vision PTO Life Insurance Short and Long-term Disability

• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Purpose:

Exceptional opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support our vision and serve with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our community. We seek exceptional individuals from a variety ofbackgrounds becausediversity makes us stronger.

The PCA under the direction of a registered nurseis responsible fordirect patient care considering age specific developmentalculturaland spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is cleansafeand conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care.

Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.Patient CareAssistantsprovide continuous observation and monitoring of assigned patients. Notifies nursing staff if the patientrequiresassistance control or other nursingintervention. Knowledgeable and supportive of patients the confidentiality of HIPAA protected information and otherrelated hospital policies.The PCAassistspatientin completing ADLsincluding:Bathing showering toileting positioning turning transferring ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection. They are responsibleto recordpatient information and required data inappropriate areastomeet documentation requirements.

Shift Available:7pm-7am

Status Available:Part time benefit eligible (48 hoursper pay period every two weeks)

Every third weekend and holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma GED or a minimum of 18 years of age.

• Recent experience desired.

• Ability tolift upto 35 pounds withoutassistance lifting greater than 35 pounds using mechanicalassistance

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About the Chelsea Hospital

Chelsea Hospital is a 103-bed not-for-profit hospitalestablishedin 1970 leading the way in patient safety in satisfaction. Located in Chelsea Michigan Chelsea Hospital is a joint venture between Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health. These two award-winning health systems bring new services to Chelsea while sharing resources best practices and more to drive innovation and a higher level of care.