Patient Care Technician - Ortho Trauma Med-Surg * Nights - 24hrs/wk

University of Michigan Health-West Wyoming, MI

General Summary: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic nursing care to patients and performs related tasks necessary to support the unit. Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Must meet one of the following requirements: Current Certified Nurse Aide (CENA) certification, or Current enrollment (and continued progression) in a health science program required with completion of nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation preferred. Equivalent enrollment considered will include but is not limited to: Nursing School, Pre-PA School, Medical School, or closely related health science program, or Equivalent experience. Equivalent experience considered will include but is not limited to: Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN. Basic understanding of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Patient Confidentiality is preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider required. Experience in acute care or extended care facility preferred. Able to successfully complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation check-list. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: ACTIVITY / COMFORT: Assist patients with activity of daily living and provides for patient comfort. This responsibility includes making occupied and unoccupied beds; turning and positioning patients in bed; ambulating and dangling patients; transfers patients; performs passive and assisting with active range-of-motion exercises. HYGIENE: Assist patients with hygiene activities. PROCEDURES: Indwelling urinary catheter care (excluding insertion, removal and irrigation); changing non-sterile dressings; providing ileostomy/colostomy care. Assisting with postmortem care. NUTRITION: Assist patients with nutrition including passing trays, snacks and drinking water; feeding patients; and measuring and recording intake from dietary trays. ELIMINATION: Assist patients with elimination needs recording accurate input and output. Empties other drains as designated by the RN. SPECIMEN COLLECTION: Collects and labels sputum, urine, and stool specimens for laboratory testing; testing urine for sugar, acetone, blood or pH; straining urine for kidney stones; and using the glucometer to test blood glucose levels. VITAL SIGNS / MEASUREMENT: Measures and record accurate vital signs and weight including oral and tympanic temperature, radial and apical pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate; and using standing, chair, sling and bed scales to measure weight. EQUIPMENT: Uses equipment and supplies safely and appropriately. This includes assisting patients with incentive spirometry; setting up oxygen flow meters; setting up suction equipment and disposing of suction canisters; and applying and removing ice bags, moist or dry heat, ace bandages, arm slings, binders, supports, anti-embolism stockings, sequential compression devices (SCDs), restraints. INFECTION CONTROL: Assists with controlling the spread of infection by using aseptic technique; adhering to universal/standard precautions; caring appropriately for patients with special isolation precautions; passing clean linen and bagging and disposing of soiled linen; replacing full sharps containers; cleaning equipment between patients’ use; and cleaning equipment prior to return to Central Processing Department (CPD). DOCUMENTATION: Document care given as directed by the RN. COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively using Vocera, unit paging system, telephone system and pneumatic tube system; answering patient call lights; reporting observations to the RN; keeping the RN informed of care delivered; maintaining patient confidentiality. Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Performing tasks assigned by the Registered Nurse in charge to facilitate department efficiency. Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes and procedures for patient care, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Patient Care Technician - Ortho Trauma Med-Surg * Days - 36hrs/wk

University of Michigan Health-West Wyoming, MI

General Summary: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic nursing care to patients and performs related tasks necessary to support the unit. Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Must meet one of the following requirements: Current Certified Nurse Aide (CENA) certification, or Current enrollment (and continued progression) in a health science program required with completion of nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation preferred. Equivalent enrollment considered will include but is not limited to: Nursing School, Pre-PA School, Medical School, or closely related health science program, or Equivalent experience. Equivalent experience considered will include but is not limited to: Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN. Basic understanding of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Patient Confidentiality is preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider required. Experience in acute care or extended care facility preferred. Able to successfully complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation check-list. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: ACTIVITY / COMFORT: Assist patients with activity of daily living and provides for patient comfort. This responsibility includes making occupied and unoccupied beds; turning and positioning patients in bed; ambulating and dangling patients; transfers patients; performs passive and assisting with active range-of-motion exercises. HYGIENE: Assist patients with hygiene activities. PROCEDURES: Indwelling urinary catheter care (excluding insertion, removal and irrigation); changing non-sterile dressings; providing ileostomy/colostomy care. Assisting with postmortem care. NUTRITION: Assist patients with nutrition including passing trays, snacks and drinking water; feeding patients; and measuring and recording intake from dietary trays. ELIMINATION: Assist patients with elimination needs recording accurate input and output. Empties other drains as designated by the RN. SPECIMEN COLLECTION: Collects and labels sputum, urine, and stool specimens for laboratory testing; testing urine for sugar, acetone, blood or pH; straining urine for kidney stones; and using the glucometer to test blood glucose levels. VITAL SIGNS / MEASUREMENT: Measures and record accurate vital signs and weight including oral and tympanic temperature, radial and apical pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate; and using standing, chair, sling and bed scales to measure weight. EQUIPMENT: Uses equipment and supplies safely and appropriately. This includes assisting patients with incentive spirometry; setting up oxygen flow meters; setting up suction equipment and disposing of suction canisters; and applying and removing ice bags, moist or dry heat, ace bandages, arm slings, binders, supports, anti-embolism stockings, sequential compression devices (SCDs), restraints. INFECTION CONTROL: Assists with controlling the spread of infection by using aseptic technique; adhering to universal/standard precautions; caring appropriately for patients with special isolation precautions; passing clean linen and bagging and disposing of soiled linen; replacing full sharps containers; cleaning equipment between patients’ use; and cleaning equipment prior to return to Central Processing Department (CPD). DOCUMENTATION: Document care given as directed by the RN. COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively using Vocera, unit paging system, telephone system and pneumatic tube system; answering patient call lights; reporting observations to the RN; keeping the RN informed of care delivered; maintaining patient confidentiality. Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Performing tasks assigned by the Registered Nurse in charge to facilitate department efficiency. Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes and procedures for patient care, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

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Position Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant provides quality nursing care to residents. They coordinate work within the department, as well as with other departments, report pertinent information to the immediate supervisor, and assists immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality. Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences. Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care plan. Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment. Tidy rooms and change bed linen as necessary. Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrator incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights. Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the Environment Plant Manager such as lighting or equipment problems. Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items. Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to the Charge Nurse. Provides care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas. Answers residents’ call lights promptly and courteously. Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse, including checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens. Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home on admission and to the unit when transfers occur. Lifts, moves, and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. Also use wheelchairs, slide boards, walkers, and canes as required. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors. Assists and escorts residents for appointments such as at the beauty shop or attending activities or church services. Participates in activities and functions as directed. Completes documentation of care provided or other information in PCC in accordance with department policies. Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials Attend staff meetings and in-services as requested. Answer incoming calls when necessary and direct calls appropriately. Perform other tasks as required. Required/Desired Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience: Must possess a current Michigan Certified Nurse Aide Certification or have completed a Michigan approved CNA training program and are eligible to test. Must be certified within 4 months of hire. One year of experience in the long-term care, hospice, or health care desired. Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities: Must be able to read, write, and perform basic mathematics. The ability to verbally communicate with residents, staff, and visitors. Other Special Requirements: Tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases. As well as, frequent exposure to chemicals and latex, and plastic materials used for personal protective equipment. Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment. Ability to travel as needed or assigned. #MPCNA

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Certified Nursing Assistant, Part Time 1st Shift

Covenant Living Communities Westside Connection, MI

$16.25 - $21.63 / hour

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community. Positions are available in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. In this role the Certified Nursing Assistant will: Reports directly to the nurse manager, may also take direction from licensed nurses on duty or other supervisory staff. Provides direct care to residents on a daily basis. Position also assists with activities, light housekeeping, laundry, and dining services. Position is service in nature, in performance of duties the resident care assistant is entrusted to assist residents with basic personal care according to procedures and daily assignment. This includes but is not limited to bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, toilet activities, grooming, feeding, transportation/transfer, etc. Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner by providing light housekeeping, changing linen, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying bedside table, shelves, closets, and cleaning bathrooms, etc. Assist with resident laundry assuring clothes are marked, clean and mended, ironed, and put away. Notify supervisor of clothing needs as they occur. Prepare residents for meals, assist with serving meals and feeding of residents. May be cross trained in Assisted Living. The ideal candidate will have: High School diploma or the equivalent. Completion and passing the test for an approved Nursing Assistant program in the State. Listed on the State’s Health Nursing Assistant Registry. #NursingSupport Compensation Pay Range: $16.25 - $21.63 per hour Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.25 - $21.63 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity. For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays 403(b) with a 3% employer match Fitness center use at most facilities. Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org . Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

CNA

Part-time

1 month ago

Certified Nursing Assistant, Part Time 3rd Shift

Covenant Living Communities Westside Connection, MI

$16.25 - $21.63 / hour

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing high-quality resident care in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and regulatory requirements. This dual-certified role ensures the safe and accurate assistance of medications under the direction of a nurse, while also providing direct, hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote dignity, independence, and overall well-being. The CMA/CNA collaborates closely with nursing and caregiving teams to support a person-centered care environment and ensure residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental, and emotional health. This role functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Nurse, assists with medication and provides treatments according to physician’s orders and in accordance with facility policy. Provides, completes and documents assigned timely and accurately. Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner by providing light housekeeping, changing linen, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying bedside table, shelves, closets, and cleaning bathrooms, etc. Provide direct care and assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding. Position is service in nature; in performance of duties the resident care assistant is entrusted to assist residents with basic personal care according to procedures and daily assignment. This includes but is not limited to bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, toilet activities, grooming, feeding, transportation/transfer,etc. The role assist residents with transfers, ambulation, and supportive devices using proper safety techniques. Attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs. Practices good infection control techniques in all aspects of resident care. Prepare residents for meals, assist with serving meals and feeding of residents. Observes residents’ rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc. Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or functional status. Safeguards the resident’s privacy and property. Participates in the orientation of new or temporary staff to the unit to assure continuity in the delivery of resident care. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests. Provides restorative care to residents as assigned by the Nurse or as indicated in the overall plan of care. Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers Must be able to give clear and concise direction to staff and others. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Required Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred Degree: N/A Preferred Certificate(s): Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and CPR. In accordance with State regulations to ensure proper training, certifications or licensure. Experience: 0-1 Years KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY: Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals. Knowledge of various medications, their purposes, dosages, routes of administration, and potential side effects. Knowledge of privacy regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality. Knowledge of record-keeping skills to document medication administration and patient responses accurately. Ability to educate patients about their medications. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 lbs. Ability to operate various equipment base on department. The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms. Four hearing requirements listed: In person speech, Telephone, Other remote speech and other sounds. Clarity of Vision: For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers. For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well. For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. #NursingSupport Compensation Pay Range: $16.25 - $21.63 per hour Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.25 - $21.63 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity. For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays 403(b) with a 3% employer match Fitness center use at most facilities. Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org . Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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