Patient Care Tech NICU Unit at Trinity Health

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

16.29

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct Patient Care, Age Specific Care, Developmental Care, Cultural Needs, Spiritual Needs, Bathing, Toileting, Positioning, Transferring, Ambulation, Feeding, Specimen Collection, Blood Cultures, Peripheral IV Catheter Insertion, Peripheral IV Catheter Removal, Documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: 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 Click Here to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan. 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. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, focusing on activities of daily living, specimen collection, and IV catheter management in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This role involves maintaining a clean and safe environment while providing supportive, caring, and nonjudgmental nursing care to compromised neonates and their families within a family-centered care model.