Nurse Assistant Float Pool

Henry Ford Health; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital is seeking a Nurse Assistant for the Float Pool. The shift is 7pm–7:30am, 36 hours per week, in a fast-paced patient care setting under the supervision of an RN.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, CNA preferred, and completion of a Nurse Assistant program (or enrollment in a nursing program). BLS certification is required during orientation; physical ability to lift and move patients is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA preferred.
• Completion of Nurse Assistant program (or equivalent titles) required; may be enrolled in nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under RN supervision, including personal care activities.
• Maintain clean, safe, and therapeutic environment per HFHS standards.
• Document patient care and assist in admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Respond to emergencies and alarms and communicate with the healthcare team.
• Perform clerical duties as assigned and supply deliveries to patient rooms.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse Assistant program

Job description

Job Description

** GENERAL SUMMARY **

Location: Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital

Unit: Float Pool

Shift: 7pm – 7:30am / 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. 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.

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.

Qualifications:

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.

** 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 equipment