Nurse Assistant - Intensive Care Unit (5E LAN)

mclarenhlth; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren Health Care's LAN 5 E Intensive Care Unit is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support nurses and deliver patient-centered care during day shifts (7a-7p), with a bi-weekly schedule of 48 hours.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, and respecting patient preferences while complying with HIPAA and OSHA requirements. Prior caregiving experience is preferred, with multiple specialized education options listed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider.
• Direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care interventions as delegated by the RN to help meet treatment goals.
• Delivers compassionate support and assistance to patients and families.
• Provides daily living activities support (bathing, feeding, dressing, mobility).
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and health care policies.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment and adheres to infection-control policies.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

Compassionate patient care

HIPAA compliance awareness

Infection control awareness

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Acute care nursing assistant course

Long term care nursing assistant course

EMT program

Medical assistant program

Nursing program clinical rotation

Job description

Department:LAN 5 E Intensive Care Unit
Daily Work Times:7a- 7p
Shift: Days
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 48

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Summary:Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through: Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN in effort to identify/attain treatment goals.
2. Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
3. Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
4. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
5. Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
6. Performs other related job duties as requested.

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Specialized education requirements, for those not meeting minimum six-month nursing assistance experience requirement, include:
  • acute care nursing assistant course preferred for acute care positions or
  • long term care nursing assistant course or
  • completion of an emergency medical technician program or
  • completion of medical assistant program or
  • completion of a clinical rotation while participating an accredited nursing program.
• Direct patient care experience preferred. Prior nursing assistant experience of at least six months is required when the specialized education requirements identified above has not been met
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).