Nurse Assistant Certified - Transitional Care

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Michigan; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Nurse Assistant Certified for its transitional care unit. This full-time role involves providing essential nursing support, assisting residents with daily activities, and ensuring a safe and dignified environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to patient care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with nursing staff. Join a dedicated team that values quality patient care and offers a supportive work environment where your contributions make a real difference in the lives of residents. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career in a fulfilling role within a leading healthcare network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; must complete a Nurse Aide training program.
• BLS Certification required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with basic care and maintain a clean environment.
• Document health information and assist with daily activities.
• Support nursing staff with hourly rounding and personal care.

Skills

Basic Nursing Care

Patient Assistance

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nurse Aide Training Program

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Nurse Assistant Certified - Transitional Care

*State of Michigan - Certified Nursing Assistant

Full Time Day Shift (6:30am - 7:00pm)

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Licensed Nurse, supports the Nursing Staff by performing basic nursing care to the resident. Assist and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Maintains resident privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects resident’s rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Hourly Rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs, and Possessions
• Assist residents in and out of bed and into a wheelchair using the correct lifting and transferring technique.
• Gives residents baths.
• Assists residents in dressing and undressing.
• Assists residents in using the bathroom and giving personal care.
• Assists residents to dining area for meals. Helps feed residents.
• Strips beds and replaces with clean linens.
• Turn the resident intermittently if bedridden due to illness.
• Assist with toileting via bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, or to the bathroom, following toileting schedules.
• Document information regarding resident’s health.
• Clean residents’ closets and bedside cabinets.
• Transfer residents according to prescribed transfer technique.
• Rinse soiled linen/handle soiled linen in accordance with Infection Control Policy/Standard Precautions.
• Position residents in bed, using a lift or manually, lifting from chair to bed. Assist in and out of shower and routinely assist resident in range of motion exercise. Follow turning and OOB schedules.
• Bend, twist and stoop on a regular basis and be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Assist residents with exercises, walking and encourage self help progress.
• Wash bed pans, urinals, commodes and wheelchairs.
• Pass feeding trays and assist residents in eating and picking up trays.
• Pass juice and snacks as required.
• Continuously make resident care rounds, placing side rails, reposition residents, encouraging and alleviating distress using proper methodology.
• Change and clean up an incontinent resident.
• Answer all resident calls and lights not just those on your assignment.
• Assist residents with activities during shift.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a Michigan State Certified Nurse Aide training program & current State of Michigan certification
• BLS Certification within 3 months of hire

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a Nurse Aide

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 25002378
• Daily Work Times: 6:30am - 7:00pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.