PCT Psych Unit

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System one of the nations top health care services providers spanning five counties in Southeastern Michigan. SJMHS represents more than 2700 physicians and 14000 nurses and staff and includes 5 Hospitals 5 Outpatient Health Centers 8 Urgent Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers.
SJMHS is part of Trinity Health a national Catholic health system with an enduring legacy and a steadfast mission to be a transforming and healing presence within the communities we serve.

As a mission-driven innovative health organization we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life. Our Core Values Reverence Commitment to the Poor Justice Stewardship and Integrity guide our behaviors to help us achieve our Vision.


DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:


1 East is a locked and secured 24-bed unit and services patients 18 through older adult. Services criteria includes the presence of life threatening and/or severely incapacitating symptoms and Potential of harm to self or others is considered serious. Patients are admitted Through Psychiatric Access department in the
Emergency most cases face to-face assessments will be required and in other cases transfers or direct admissions from other locations may occur.

Other Job Titles: Patient Care Tech (PCT) C.N.A and M.A. (Medical Assistant)

Department: 1 East Psych

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

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: 6:30 am-3:00pm

Status Available: Full-time

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.
• 1 East is a locked 36 bed secured unit and services patients 18 through older adult.
• Services criteria includes the presence of life threatening and/or severely incapacitating symptoms and Potential of harm to self or others is considered serious.

Patients are admitted Through Psychiatric Access department in the Emergency most cases face to-face assessments will be required and in other cases transfers or direct admissions from other locations may occur.

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.

Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.

Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health

Tuition Reimbursement

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.