Nurse Assistant - Cardiac Holding

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Nurse Assistant to provide basic patient care under RN supervision at St. John Hospital. Duties include assisting with safety, comfort, and daily activities, and contributing to care planning.

The role emphasizes ongoing learning, adherence to Henry Ford Health System standards, and readiness to respond to emergencies. CNA preferred; completion of a Nurse Assistant program or enrollment in nursing studies is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA preferred.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant program ( titles may vary ) or may be enrolled in a nursing program with Fundamentals of Nursing completed.
• Foreign trained and licensed RN who moved to the United States and does not hold a Michigan RN license.
• Medical Assistant program with or without experience.
• At least one year of previous NA, PCT, PAT, or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the RN, performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs.
• Provides input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
• Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.
• Recognizes and participates in own continuing education.

Job description

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. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Location: St. John Hospital

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• 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.
• Provides input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
• Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.
• Recognizes and participates in own continuing education.
• The Nurse Assistant follows the Henry Ford Health System Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions.

Qualifications

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.

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