Patient Care Assistant - Staffing Center Float Pool - Grand Rapids Main Hospital

Trinity Health Michigan • Contract with Option to Extend • Michigan, Grand Rapids, United States • 1d ago

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description:

Patient Care Assistant, PCA - Staffing Center, per diem/resource

Great opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant, PCA professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Be Remarkable!

The Staffing Center offers "float" opportunities that go to any and all inpatient units throughout the hospital. You could float to Mother/Baby, Heart & Kidney, General Med-Surg, Psych Med Unit, Critical Care, Neuro Trauma, Oncology & Bariatric Surgery and Senior Care units. The Staffing Center has a variety of lengths of shifts including 4-, 8-, or 12-hour shifts instead of only the standard 12-hour shifts on the other units. There is a monthly minimum requirement of 8-12 hours per week, at least 16 weekend hours a month and 1 holiday a year that must be met to remain actively employed

Position Summary:

Patient Care Assistant, PCA works in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent patient care under the direction of a RN. A Patient Care Assistant, PCA is expected to assist the patient in maintaining good hygiene, activities of daily living and to support quality of patient care.

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

What Patient Care Assistant, PCA will need:

High School diploma or equivalent
One of the following: Nurses Aide Certificate (CNA), RN student currently enrolled and has completed two full clinical rotations and/or six months experience as a Patient Care Assistant or Nurse Technician in an acute care setting
BCLS certification
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

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.

We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

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.

Associated topics: acute, care technician, certified medication aide, chha, crma, elderly, labor delivery, midwife, nurse, pcs