Patient Care Assistant – Psych Med Unit PMU – Grand Rapids Main Hospital

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

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!

Mercy Health Saint Mary’s PMU is the only acute medical psychiatric unit in West Michigan – it combines medical care and psychiatric care. Patients on the unit are experiencing an acute exacerbation of their psychiatric illness in addition to an acute medical condition requiring hospitalization. The main focus is patient safety and then patient care – very hands on patient care. Candidates who usually do well are passionate about and compassionate for caring for the underserved populations. It is very specialized in behavioral health – offers ability to form relationships, therapeutic communication, working with a range of psych disorders.

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.

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