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.
Unit Assistant
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Education: High school diploma or GED; Current Certified Nurse Aide Certificate
Experience: Previous geriatric experience preferred
Licensure: N/A
Skills: Must be able to communicate in English both
verbally and in writing. Must demonstrate computer literacy including use of
computer programs and applications.
Office/clerical experience; medical terminology knowledge preferred
PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:
Position requires ability to frequently lift objects
up to 35 pounds and to push/pull objects more than 45 pounds; manual dexterity
to frequently perform difficult manipulative tasks; gross body coordination to
walk, stand, stoop, etc., hand-eye coordination to perform tasks such as
keyboard skills, etc. and tasks which require arm-hand steadiness such as
taking B/Ps and calibration of equipment; visual discrimination for completing
resident assessment; audio discrimination adequate to hear normal sounds with
some background noise and to distinguish voice patterns, auscultation; able to
concentrate on fine detail with some interruption and moderate detail with
frequent interruptions, ability to frequently attend to task/function for 10-20
minutes at a time and occasionally for 20-45 minutes at a time; ability to
remember multiple tasks/assignments given over long periods of time.
Environment and Working Conditions:
Works in long term care and rehab healthcare setting with residents who are experiencing a wide range of medical, surgical, end of life, and /or psychological problems. Flexible work schedule required. Work on resident units, nurses’ stations, resident rooms, medication rooms, therapy areas, lounges, and all parts of the facility where resident care may be rendered.Occasionally may be required to exit the premises in the pursuance of medical needs either directly for the facility or resident. Exposure to blood, body tissue, and other infectious fluids.
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.
