Muskegon Patient Care Assistant - PCA Trainee Program

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Full Time Positions - 36 hours per week, every other weekend and rotation for holidays

Orientation: August 19th - 23rd Monday - Friday 8am-4pm

Training Schedule: August 26th Monday - Friday 8am-4pm

The PCA Trainee Program Description:

• The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Program is a 2 week training program, work-based learning experience that prepares individuals for a nursing support role and a nursing career pathway.

• This is a great opportunity for individuals who want to take a CNA course and not had the ability to due to schedules, financial investment, etc. This program does not make you CNA certified. The program combines onsite classroom instruction, hands-on practice and on-the-job training.

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 Trainee will need:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Have some patient care experience.

• 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