Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

Patient Care Assistant

Department: Inpatient Rehab

Location: Chelsea MI hospital

Pay: $16.00-$19.49 per hour based upon applicable on the job patient care experience shift premiums when working afternoons overnights and weekend shifts

Why Join Us

• Join an organization that is committed 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
• Trinity Health offers a comprehensive benefit package offering healthcare plans accessing the Trinity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) network of hospitals and providers. Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.
• Benefits package also includes 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:

The PCA under the direction of a registered nurse is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific developmental cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care.

Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success. The PCA assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing showering toileting positioning turning transferring ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.

The Inpatient Rehab units at Chelsea Hospital care for patients requiring comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injuries cerebral vascular accidents amputations debility poly trauma or spinal cord injuries. Inpatient Rehab is a collaborative program between Chelsea Hospital and University of Michigan Health staffed by a team of award-winning U-M Health rehab physicians and Chelsea Hospital nurses therapists and specialists.

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation unit has recently expanded to a 40-bed unit and is now accepting higher acuity patients. As part of our commitment to excellence in patient care we are proud to be participating in the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System.

Shifts Available: Rotating

Status Available: Contingent not benefit eligible

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma GED or a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Recent experience desired.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance lifting greater than 35 pounds using mechanical assistance

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About the Chelsea Hospital

Chelsea Hospital is a 103-bed not-for-profit hospital established in 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.

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.