Job Summary
The role involves delivering essential patient care under the guidance of a registered nurse. Tasks include attending to call lights, aiding with mobility, assisting with personal hygiene, and fostering prescribed bowel and bladder programs. The position also calls for the collection and reporting of patient data as well as observations regarding changes in their condition. Additionally, clerical tasks such as handling phone calls, entering data, and organizing unit information are required.
Responsibilities
- Provide routine patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Respond to call lights and support patient mobility and personal hygiene.
- Assist with prescribed bowel and bladder programs.
- Collect and report patient information and any changes in their condition.
- Perform clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and maintaining unit information.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent educational background.
- Completion of a health unit coordinator course or relevant medical terminology and data entry coursework.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required.
- Preference for candidates with at least six months of nursing assistant experience or specialized education/training.
- Experience in healthcare clerical tasks, direct patient care, and strong computer skills are desirable.
McLaren Health Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
