About this opportunity
Bronson Healthcare lists this Acute Care Assistant - FT, PT & PRN Opportunities, Bronson Battle Creek, **Sign-On Bonus opportunity in battle creek, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
Location
BBC Bronson Battle Creek
Title
Acute Care Assistant - FT, PT & PRN Opportunities, Bronson Battle Creek, Sign-On Bonus
Employment Options
Full-Time
Part-Time
PRN
Orientation Requirement
Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN hires must commit to full-time hours (three 12‑hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.) during the first 6–8 weeks of orientation.
Benefits And Incentives
Sign-On Bonus available for Full-time and Part-time Night shift positions
Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and short‑term disability
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
Employee wellness programs and mental health resources
Career advancement pathways and professional development support
Employee discounts on a variety of services and products
Skills and Proficiency
Communication
Customer relations skills
Computer skills
Basic math skills
Ability to cope with a high level of stress
Ability to make fast decisions under pressure
Ability to concentrate
High degree of flexibility
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
Ability to assist with problem resolution
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of patience
Ability to adapt to shiftwork
Ability to cope with confrontation
Ability to cope with the anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm manner
Responsibilities
Provides or assists with personal hygiene for patients (baths, shampoos, oral hygiene, back and skin care, toileting, shaving male patients).
Takes and records vital signs and other data, reports abnormal data, patient problems or complaints, and changes in patient status to nurse.
Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, passes linens, changes beds, and keeps patient rooms and unit orderly.
Answers call lights, prioritizes patient requests.
Assists patients with meals, positions trays, feeds patients unable to feed themselves, removes trays, documents intake appropriately.
Performs and documents simple treatments as directed by RN (enemas, sitz baths, oral suctioning, simple dressing changes, Glucose Monitor).
Assists patients with movement and ambulation, turns and positions bed‑confined patients, helps patients into wheelchairs, carts, or with walking, and documents appropriately.
Provides comfort to patients and their families, allays fears, ensures comfort and privacy.
Collects and delivers specimens, equipment, meal trays, supplies, pharmacy items.
Assists other patient‑care personnel in giving patient care, assists with admission and discharge, and provides post‑mortem care.
May perform other duties such as answering the phone, taking messages, checking and ordering supplies, filing.
Enters computer orders as assigned by the Charge Nurse.
Cleans and cares for equipment in patient care areas.
Orients new employees to the role of acute care assistant.
Reconciles daily charges at the patient level detail, monitors gross charges daily, identifies and investigates variances.
Verifies system interface daily (as applicable) and, upon request, obtains, reviews and corrects error reports.
Processes and maintains EMR & patient charts, assembles chart materials for newly admitted patients, processes chart materials at discharge, processes discharges and transfers on the computer system, forwards discharge charts to Medical Records as needed.
Processes paperwork such as transfers, admissions, and discharges, maintains ADT sheet and assignment board.
Communicates with and assists physicians/physician offices in obtaining test results and information, arranging consultation calls when requested, or setting up patient appointments following discharge.
Regularly contacts other hospital departments such as Radiology, Environmental Services, Surgery, Dietary, etc. to request and obtain supplies and services and schedule appointments.
Completes other duties specific to the unit assigned such as maintaining floor census records, copying files/charts, assisting during emergencies/codes, assembling chart packs, or other duties as assigned.
Participates in nursing and hospital‑wide committees, quality assessment and improvement activities, unit staff meetings, educational endeavors, and implementation of new policies and procedures.
Follows downtime processes.
Maintains unsupervised access to the unit medication room(s) for stocking and/or retrieving supplies.
Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to all customers in a manner reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, and other policies and procedures to ensure adherence.
Maintains a safe workplace by keeping work area free of hazards and correcting and/or reporting safety hazards.
Uses correct body positioning, proper body mechanics to avoid injury, utilizes safe work practices (pushing vs. pulling, patient transfer/lifting devices, etc.) and uses personal protective equipment when necessary.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Required Competencies and Certifications
High school diploma or GED required. Must obtain BLS Certification by the end of the orientation period and maintain it thereafter. Must certify in Basic EKG with an 80% score or greater to flex in Monitor Tech role as required by unit population. Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred.
Shift
Variable
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
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Worksite address
battle creek, MI, 49014, US
Who can apply
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