Nurse Assistant-Cardiovascular ICU

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Nurse Assistant to support registered nurses by performing essential patient care duties, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and contributing to a compassionate care environment. You will respond to emergent situations according to established procedures, assist in care planning, and participate in ongoing education to grow clinical skills.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, completion of a Nurse Assistant program or enrollment in

Formación

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant program (e.g., Patient Care Technician or Patient Assistant Technician) OR currently enrolled in a nursing program with successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing OR foreign trained and licensed RN without a Michigan RN license OR Medical Assistant program with or without experience OR at least one year of previous experience in a similar role.
• Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.
• CNA certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs.
• Provide input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
• Respond to emergent situations according to established procedures.
• Participate in continuing education to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Continuing education

Educación

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Nurse Assistant program completion (e.g., Patient Care Technician)

Enrollment in nursing program with Fundamentals of Nursing completion

Foreign trained RN without Michigan RN license

Medical Assistant program with or without experience

BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation

Descripción del empleo

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

About the Department

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 32 ICU bed unit specializing in high-risk interventional cardiology procedures, cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Part of The Edith and Benson Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, one of the nation’s largest and most successful heart failure and transplant programs, the unit provides complex care to high acuity patients from across the country. This fast-paced CVICU provides numerous opportunities for growth and collaboration between NAs and nurses. Our physicians have developed and successfully completed several first-in-man procedures performed with the most advanced technologies available.

Role Overview

As a Nurse Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). Your contributions will directly support the RN in delivering exceptional patient care, responding to emergent situations, and fostering a compassionate healthcare environment.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Perform specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs.
• Provide input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
• Respond to emergent situations according to established procedures.
• Participate in continuing education to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant program (e.g., Patient Care Technician or Patient Assistant Technician) OR currently enrolled in a nursing program with successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing OR foreign trained and licensed RN without a Michigan RN license OR Medical Assistant program with or without experience OR at least one year of previous experience in a similar role.
• Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• CNA certification preferred.

What We Offer

Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with dedicated professionals, and engage in mission-driven work that makes a difference. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development in a supportive and innovative environment.