Patient Care Assistant Med Surg

Location: Chelsea

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* Employment Type:

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* Part time

** Shift:*
* Rotating Shift

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* Description:

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* ** Patient Care Assistant*
* ** Department:
** Courtyard East - this unit at Chelsea hospital cares for Medical-Surgical patients as well as chronic head pain patient populations.  Courtyard East is a 41 bed unit specializing in surgical post-operative care, telemetry, stroke, chronic pain management and patient education.

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* Location:

** Chelsea, MI hospital

** Pay:**  $16.00-$19.49 per hour based upon applicable on the job patient care experience + shift premiums when working afternoons, overnights and weekend shifts

** Why Join Us?*
* + Join an organization that is committed to the principle that health care is a basic human right and that all Americans should have access to high-quality, comprehensive health care

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** AWARD WINNING WORKPLACE!
** The Chelsea hospital is ranked among Newsweek's best hospitals in the state of Michigan for 2025!

Chelsea Hospital is nationally recognized for both quality of care and patient satisfaction and was named a Fortune/PINC 100 Top Hospital in 2023 and a Top Community Hospital by Becker's Healthcare Review

+ Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY

+ Benefitseffective Day One! No waiting periods.

+ Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability

+ Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

+ Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

+ Tuition Reimbursement

** Position

Purpose:

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* The PCA, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care.

Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success. The PCA assists patient in completing ADLs including:
Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.

** Shifts Available**  **:
** Rotating

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* ** tatus Available:
** Contingent, not benefit eligible

Minimum of three shifts required per month with at least one shift being on the weekend

** Required Qualifications*
* + High school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 18 years of age. 

+ Recent experience desired.   

+ Ability tolift upto 35 pounds without assistance, lifting greater than 35 pounds using mechanicalassistance

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** About the Chelsea Hospital*
* Chelsea Hospital is a 103-bed, not-for-profit hospital established in 1970 leading the way in patient safety in satisfaction. Located in Chelsea, Michigan, Chelsea Hospital is a joint venture between Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health. These two award-winning health systems bring new services to Chelsea, while sharing resources, best practices and more to drive innovation and a higher level of care.

** Our Commitment*
* Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local 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