What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care NICU Unit position at Trinity Health Michigan?
Other Job Titles: Patient Care Tech (PCT), C.N.A, and M.A. (Medical Assistant)
Department: NICU
Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor
Minimum rate of pay: 16.29 PLUS Daily PAY
Position Purpose:
The PCT, 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.
Shifts Available: 7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7 am
Status Available: Full-time, Part-time, Contingent/PRN
Every Other Weekend and Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-time team members.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / LICENSURE
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
- Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.
What you will do:
- Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.
- The PCT assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
- A PCT will collects and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and inserts and removes peripheral IV catheters. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.
- The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff provides supportive, caring and nonjudgmental nursing care to compromised neonates needing medical interventions.
- The NICU is a 24-hour, Level III nursery providing care to ill neonates within a strong family centered care model. Family involvement is key.
- Stabilization, resuscitation and post birth care is done in a state of the art NICU.
- The most common diagnoses are rule out sepsis, respiratory distress and prematurity.
- 3600 has 15 intensive care beds and 15 special care beds. Services the NICU nurses provide include physical care of the ill neonate, emotional support and comfort needs of families, family information and education, attention to safety needs of the infant and their family, providing confidential treatment that respects infant and family privacy, providing referral and discharge planning needs.
Total Rewards and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY
- Benefits effective 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 SJMHS and Trinity Health
- Tuition Reimbursement
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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.
