Care Aide ICU

Care Aide- ICU

Job Type: Part-Time/PRN Night

Schedule: 3x12 Nights 3p-11p/3a 7p-7a 11p-7a.

Your experience matters

UP Health System - Marquette is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As aCare Aidejoining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute

A Care Aide who excels in this role will:

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN including monitoring vital signs possibly taking blood glucose measurements and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living including but not limited to bathing grooming eating and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked clean and orderly.
• Maintains patient records charts and other documentation in legible accurate and appropriate format to ensure an accurate record of the patients medical treatment.
• Performs general support tasks in the following areas: stocking supplies maintaining the unit environment and clerical tasks.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What were looking for

It is preferred that applicants have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• Experience: 1 year of related experience preferred.

More about UP Health System

As a 222-bed specialty care hospital UP Health System Marquette receives patients from across the Upper Peninsula and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors works alongside more than 1800 employees to care for approximately 9000 inpatients and more than 350000 outpatients each year.

UP Health System Marquettes major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute Cancer Center Brain & Spine Center Rehabilitation Center Behavioral Health Digestive Health Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Womens Health Family Birthing and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides regional services in imaging surgery and laboratory care and supports communities throughout the Upper Peninsula through 42 primary and specialty care clinics.

More about our ICU team

Join our fast-paced Intensive Care Unit where youll work alongside a close-knit team caring for some of the hospitals most critically ill patients. Teamwork is at the heart of the ICU with the philosophy that every patient is everyones patient. Each team member plays an important role in providing safe compassionate care and supporting the best possible patient outcomes.

As an ICU Care Aide youll have a hands-on role supporting both patients and the clinical team. Responsibilities may include assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing and oral care ambulation feeding patients requiring full assistance helping patients to the bathroom stocking supplies completing hourly safety rounds assisting with unit clerk duties and other unit needs.

The ICU team describes itself as a family that works hard supports one another and still has fun in a fast-paced environment. Care Aides also have the opportunity to cross-train in the Unit Clerk role providing additional experience and opportunities to expand their skills.

EEOC Statement

UP Health System - Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Health System - Marquetteis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.