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Henry Ford Health
Nurse Assistant - Ortho/Trauma - Full Time Days - Novi
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$38,262 / year median in Michigan
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Nurse Assistant
- Ortho/Trauma
- Full Time Days
- Novi Henry Ford Health
- 3.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Location:
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Unit:
Ortho/Trauma Shift:
7am- 7:30pm / 36 hours per week Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse (RN), performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains effective, professional, and appropriate communication during all patient, family encounters and healthcare team member interactions. Identifies concerns related to patients, staff, and self, and communicates with the responsible RN. Assists the RN in admitting, transferring, and discharging of patients. Demonstrates sensitivity to patients' comfort and privacy and is engaged in patients' care. Answers patient questions and explains procedures when performing. Maintains a clean, safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with HFHS standards. Recognizes and responds to emergencies and alarms and immediately communicates situations to appropriate persons. Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data. Documents patient care provided. Performs general clerical duties as assigned. Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, mobility, comfort, and transportation. Makes necessary supply deliveries to patient rooms and ancillary departments. Performs other related duties as required within the scope of practice.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. CNA preferred. Completion of a Nurse Assistant program (titles for similar programs may vary; e.g., Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Patient Assistant Technician (PAT) but perform the same job role.) OR May be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing course. OR Foreign trained and licensed RN who has relocated to the United States and does not hold a Michigan RN license. OR Medical Assistant program with or without experience. OR At least one (1) year of previous experience in an NA, PCT, PAT, or similar job role.CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED
Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical ability to lift and move patients, supplies and equipment. Works in patient care environments, which may include exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, acute patient conditions, potential exposure to infection, hazardous gases. Prolonged standing, walking, and lifting of patients, supplies and equipmentAdditional Information Organization:
Henry Ford Providence Hospitals Department:
HFPNH Nursing Unit 5CD Shift:
Day Job Union Code:
Not Applicable Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services- from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.