MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

LTC Nurse Aide

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeStandish, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A CNA license is required within four months of hire or transfer.
Fingerprinting is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within one month of hire or transfer.
A chauffeur's license and DMV record check are required.
High-school-level education is required.
The employee must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education or in-service training during each 12-month employment period.
The employee must communicate effectively verbally and in writing and speak, write, and understand English.
The employee must be able to relate to people of all ages and cultural and spiritual backgrounds and work with patients and families dealing with terminal illness, dying, and death.
The employee must be competent using Microsoft Windows and equipment relevant to the role.
The employee must be able to move about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job's physical functions.
The employee must have adequate vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices, and be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods and frequently stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee must follow bloodborne-pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements and be able to use personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute.
The employee must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently and with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
The employee must have the dexterity to handle, reach, grasp, finger, and feel, including repetitive movements.
The employee must meet the stated physical demands: occasionally lift or carry 21–50 pounds; frequently handle 20 pounds and walk, stand, push, or pull; and constantly handle 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

Follow each patient's plan of care and provide hands-on personal care, including bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, oral and skin care, toileting, and changing bed linens.
Perform simple procedures as an extension of nursing services, assist with ambulation or exercises, and use proper positioning when repositioning or transferring patients.
Follow infection-prevention and control procedures and maintain a safe and secure environment while providing care.
Build appropriate relationships with patients and families, honor patient rights, promote patient independence, and participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Report changes in a patient's condition and abnormal findings to a registered nurse or other appropriate personnel.
Measure and document temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure when required by the care plan; observe skin integrity, use preventive positioning, and report changes promptly.
Document care and other pertinent patient or family information accurately and promptly in accordance with organizational policy and state requirements.
Drive residents to and from medical appointments and recreational outings as needed, assist them in entering and exiting the vehicle, and secure residents and wheelchairs safely.
Perform routine vehicle checks, keep accurate mileage logs, and maintain a clean, tidy, mechanically sound vehicle.
Obey traffic laws, transit regulations, and company policies and procedures to ensure resident safety.
Communicate with residents, facility staff, and families to address needs, provide information, and report issues.
Attend required meetings and in-service sessions, and complete further learning opportunities as required.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, maintain knowledge and skills in equipment use, and perform other duties as assigned.

Summary

This position is responsible for following individual patient care plan to assist patient and/or perform personal care when an individual or family cannot perform the tasks. The aide will care for all types of diagnoses and in many different phases of illness.

Responsibilities

(70%)*�Provides hands on personal care and demonstrates competency with assigned tasks; Follows patient�s plan of care for completion of tasks assigned. Performs simple procedures as an extension of nursing services. Assists in ambulation or exercises. Complies with infection prevention and control policies and procedures. Creates successful interpersonal relationships with the patient and family. Honors patient�s rights. Is a member of interdisciplinary team. Reports changes in the patient�s condition to a registered nurse. Complete pertinent records in compliance with policy and procedures.

(30%)* This position is required to safely drive a vehicle to transport residents to and from medical appointments and recreational outings as needed. Assists residents to safety enter and exit the vehicle. Properly secures residents and wheelchairs for safety. Performs routine checks and keeps accurate mileage logs while ensuring the vehicle is clean, tidy, and mechanically sound. Obeys all traffic laws, follows transit regulations, and follows established company policies and procedures to ensure resident safety. Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set in the company's code of conduct. Maintains clear and professional communication with residents, facility staff, and families to address needs, provide information, and report any issues as they arise.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promotes patient�s independence and assists or performs personal care (examples: bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, oral care, skin care, toileting, change bed linen and other personal care activities.)

Accurately performs & documents temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure when required per care plan, and timely reports abnormal findings to appropriate personnel.

Promotes skin integrity by keeping skin clean and dry, utilize pressure preventative positioning per care plan. Observes for any alteration in skin integrity and reports any changes or observations promptly to nurse or manager.

Utilizes proper positioning techniques when repositioning patient in bed, with ambulation or while transferring in & out of the bed or chair.

During provision of care, maintains a safe and secure environment during provision of care.

Follows patient�s plan of care and accurately documents care provided and any other pertinent information concerning the patient &/or family. Documentation is completed timely as defined by policy and State requirements.

Consistently demonstrates a positive, courteous and helpful attitude toward patient/family and all customers during all encounters. Functions as a team member as exhibited through positive verbal and nonverbal communication to support positive relationships and meet organizational goals.

Functions as a team member as exhibited through positive verbal and nonverbal communication to support positive relationships and meet organizational goals.

Has knowledge of and follows organizational policies and procedures.

Maintains knowledge and skills regarding use of equipment.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential:CENA: Cert Educated Nurse Aide

Equivalent Experience: CNA licensure required within 4 months of hire or transfer to position.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer to position.

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential:CHAUFFEURS: Chauffeurs License

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Required Education

Education: HIGH

Equivalent Experience:

Education Specialization:

Essential: true

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Attends meetings/in-services as required, aides are required to complete no less than 12 hours of continued education/in-service training as defined by the organization during a 12-month period during employment. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and the ability to speak, write, and understand the English language.

Ability to relate with all ages and individuals with different cultural and spiritual backgrounds.

Ability to work with patients and families who are dealing with terminal illness, the dying process and death.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact as well as trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level:�Medium.�Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

Education: HIGH

Equivalent Experience:

Education Specialization:

Essential: true

Other Comments

Credential:CENA: Cert Educated Nurse Aide

Equivalent Experience: CNA licensure required within 4 months of hire or transfer to position.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer to position.

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential:CHAUFFEURS: Chauffeurs License

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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