Henry Ford Health · 1 month ago
Internal Only/Nursing Assistant/Surgical, Oncology, General Medicine, Hospice (2S) - Full-Time - Days - 7am -7:30pm, Monday-Friday & every other weekend
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expHenry Ford Health Genesys Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to facilitate the provision of patient care by performing basic nursing tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role involves assisting with patient hygiene, mobility, and monitoring, while ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients.
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Responsibilities
Facilitate the provision of patient care by performing basic, age-appropriate nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse
Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide care for the age group(s) served
Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to facilitate unit functioning
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate willingness to assist when asked
Demonstrate flexibility in responding to patient/unit needs
Knowledge of and adheres to patient s rights
Demonstrate compassion, concern, and respect to patients
Respect and maintain patient confidentiality
Is a productive/professional member of a health care team
Show independence by completing duties with appropriate supervision
Utilize time in an efficient manner, completing daily activities in a timely and organized fashion
Show initiative in seeking out appropriate additional duties
Present self in a manner that promotes a positive image
Communicate identifies unit problems following appropriate chain of command and actively participates in the problem-solving process
Work effectively with others
Attend 75% of department meetings and attends in-services regularly
Performs other related duties as requested and as directed
Assists the RN/LPN with functions to promote, restore, and maintain optimum patient health
Participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment by: i. Accepting professional direction and leadership of the RN ii. Communication with RN, the progress of work assignment, problems encountered, or work completed
Perform patient hygiene activities, i.e., bathing, foot care, shaving, hair care, etc
Assist with patient mobility activities patient ambulation, transfers to chair, etc
Assist with transfer of patients from bed to stretcher/stretcher to bed
Assist with keeping patients clean, dry, and regularly turned to prevent skin breakdown
Perform non-sterile treatments
Assist monitoring and reporting of patient pain levels. Assists patients to achieve optimum comfort levels, i.e., repositioning
Ensure supplies are immediately available by retrieving and returning equipment per procedure
Perform other related duties as requested and directed
Obtain patient related information and reports and documents per policy and procedure (to include vital signs, basic patient care, and valuables)
Observe and report patient elimination patterns. Empties foley bags and records output
Complete I&O records
Obtain and record patient weights
Assist with preparation of patient for surgery and special procedures
Collect non-sterile specimens
Recognize and report abnormal or unusual situations on a timely basis, i.e., pain, respiratory distress, skin temperature or color changes, skin pressure areas, etc
Utilize computer entry as directed
Per policy, observe patients in restraints for comfort and safety. Ensure that restraint is not restrictive to extremities. Offer food, fluid, and toileting opportunities per policy
Assists patients with meals, snacks; a)Prepares patient for meal service; b)Assists patients with menu selection, meal service as needed; c)Collects soiled trays from patients in timely manner, takes trays to soiled utility room as needed; d)Delivers snacks to patient as requested; e)Records patient food intake; f)Communicates patient eating problems to appropriate personnel; g)Orders non-food & food items; h)Performs other related dietary duties as assigned
Transports patients in safe, efficient, timely manner; a) Uses proper transfer techniques when moving patients; b) Observes patient condition, notifies appropriate personnel of changes in status
Maintains safe environment for patients, co-workers; a)Recognizes unsafe conditions, takes action or reports conditions to supervisor immediately; b) Uses Universal Precautions to protect patients, self from infection, c)Demonstrates awareness of, concern for patient safety; d)Closely observes patients at risk for fall or injury, follows all related practice guidelines; e)Reports, turns in broken or damaged equipment immediately; f)Operates all mechanical and electrical equipment in safe, conscientious manner at all times; g)Uses correct techniques to dispose of biomedical waste materials; h)Practices proper body mechanics in daily work activities
Participates in quality assessment/quality improvement (QI) activities; a) Includes safety, universal precautions, other activities as assigned; b) Completes QI data collection activities as requested; c) participates in implementing corrective action plans for improvement; d) Utilizes cost containment measures in daily practice; e) Participates in developing corrective action plans for improvement
Perform limited housekeeping activities in select areas (MPU) as needed
Comply with department, Medical Center policies & procedures, standards, rules of conduct; complies with absenteeism & tardiness policies
Qualification
Required
Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required
Current Michigan certification as a Nurse Aide is required at hire or must be obtained prior to hire, or at least 6 months acute care Nurse aid or Patient Care Technician experience required or have completed the first year of clinical rotation in a school of nursing required
High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited program required
Preferred
Some experience preferred
Company
Henry Ford Health
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