About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Resident Care Training Aide
Position Summary: Completes a minimum training program that teaches a curriculum to become a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Michigan. Will be trained on the essential functions as listed below.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Personal care: Learn how to assist residents with tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, using the toilet, eating, and drinking
• Vital signs: Tracking vital signs like blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, blood glucose monitoring
• Hygiene and safety: Understanding hygiene to protect yourself and patients from infection
• Interpersonal skills: Being patient, understanding, and empathetic, and communicating effectively
• Resident rights: Respecting patient privacy, maintaining the security of their belongings, and promoting their right to make choices
• Mobility: Learning how to use mobility aids and helping patients learn how to use them
• Record keeping: Recording treatments and medical information to share with nurses and doctors
• Bed linens: Changing bed linens to keep patients comfortable and clean
• Transfers: Safely transferring patients from a bed to a wheelchair, chair, or toilet
Qualifications: Required:
• Pass a criminal background check
• Pass a negative drug screen
• Have a negative tuberculosis test within a year
• Have a valid Michigan driver’s license or State ID card
• Be able to attend all scheduled classes
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be 18 years old; consideration given to a minor of 17 years old with parental consent
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
