Trinity Health
Patient Care Assistant PCA - Critical Care ICU - H2 - Grand Rapids Main Hospital
Trinity Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49507
**Employment Type:**
Full time
**Shift:**
Night Shift
**Description:**
Trinity Health Hauenstein 2, Critical Care unit ICU is an acuity adaptable/progressive step-down unit. PCAs on this floor work with the intermediate patients.
Patient population consists of adults - PCAs get to see every piece of equipment, disease, diagnosis, etc.
PCAs are doing a wide variety of tasks such as feeding, ambulating, bathing, lifting, transferring, documenting. Patients are hooked up to a lot of lines, tubes, drains, etc., that you have to work around. PCAs are responsible for progressing the patient plan - lots of encouraging to the patients so that when they discharge you have helped them avoid going into a nursing home. Encouraging them to get out of bed/ambulate, to eat, to bathe, etc.
**Our employee referral program bonus for this role is $500 for referring part time candidates and $750 for referring full time candidates.**
**Full and Part time positions available.**
**What Patient Care Assistant, PCA**
**will 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 patient's 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, PCA**
**will need:**
+ High School diploma or equivalent
+ One of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, 6 months experience as a Patient Care Assistant or Nurse Technician in an acute care setting, completion of 1 clinical semester in nursing school, or completion of the MHSM PCA training program upon hire.
+ BCLS certification obtained within one week of hire.
+ Well developed communication 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 to Diversity and Inclusion**
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
Full time
**Shift:**
Night Shift
**Description:**
Trinity Health Hauenstein 2, Critical Care unit ICU is an acuity adaptable/progressive step-down unit. PCAs on this floor work with the intermediate patients.
Patient population consists of adults - PCAs get to see every piece of equipment, disease, diagnosis, etc.
PCAs are doing a wide variety of tasks such as feeding, ambulating, bathing, lifting, transferring, documenting. Patients are hooked up to a lot of lines, tubes, drains, etc., that you have to work around. PCAs are responsible for progressing the patient plan - lots of encouraging to the patients so that when they discharge you have helped them avoid going into a nursing home. Encouraging them to get out of bed/ambulate, to eat, to bathe, etc.
**Our employee referral program bonus for this role is $500 for referring part time candidates and $750 for referring full time candidates.**
**Full and Part time positions available.**
**What Patient Care Assistant, PCA**
**will 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 patient's 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, PCA**
**will need:**
+ High School diploma or equivalent
+ One of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, 6 months experience as a Patient Care Assistant or Nurse Technician in an acute care setting, completion of 1 clinical semester in nursing school, or completion of the MHSM PCA training program upon hire.
+ BCLS certification obtained within one week of hire.
+ Well developed communication 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 to Diversity and Inclusion**
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran