Job Summary
The Unit Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the nursing staff by directly aiding in patient care, facilitating hygiene, and ensuring patient mobility. This position also encompasses clerical responsibilities such as managing data entry tasks, answering telephone inquiries, and keeping unit documentation up to date.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing personnel with patient care activities.
- Support patients with hygiene and mobility needs.
- Perform clerical tasks including data entry and answering phones.
- Maintain accurate and organized unit information.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Completion of a health unit coordinator program or relevant medical education.
- Current BLS certification.
- Six months of experience as a nursing assistant or completion of a specialized clinical program.
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.
