Patient Care Technician (PCT) - CNA - Stepdown - Trauma Surgery - Military veterans preferred

We Are Hiring: Unit Description:  2 East is an exciting and dynamic trauma/surgical unit. The unit consists of 20 bed unit with 14 trauma beds, 6 medical/surgical beds reserved for the care of 23 hour observation patients as well as admitted patients who have sustained orthopedic, neurological, blunt force, or penetrating trauma. The other ten beds are reserved for the pre and post operative nursing care of patients with the following types of surgeries: General, Vascular, Thoracic, Abdominal, Gastrointestinal, Urology, Bariatric, and ENT.  Scheduled Hours: This associate will work three 12 hour shifts per week starting at 7:00PM.  This will include rotating weekends and holidays. What You Will Do: Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.Aid with movement and placement of patients.Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Document necessary records.Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment. What You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration:BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA.Education:High school diploma or GED required.Certified candidates with prior leadership experience, candidates with prior applicable experience, or current nursing students are preferred.  Come join our team! Why Join Our Team: Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities. Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care – including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension SE Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.Pay Non-Discrimination Notice: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfFor further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.E-VerifyRight to Work