DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.
Job Description
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities.
The PCA is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and PCA skills and abilities. Typical duties include, but are not limited to such things as patient care needs, transporting patients, specimens and/or supplies.
The PCA will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from a school of practical nursing ...OR...
Completion Of One Of The Following
A Certified PCA/PCT Program
A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
A Medical Assistant Program.
An EMT program.
A phlebotomy training program.
At least 2 years of work experience as a patient care associate / tech (must be inpatient setting)
With six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.
Job: Nursing Assistants and PCA
Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Type: Days
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Medical Practices and Hospitals and Health Care
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