Nursing Assistant - Med Surg

Prime Healthcare; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden City Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Nurse Assistant for the Med Surg/Telemetry unit. You will support daily living activities, assist with basic nursing tasks under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, and help maintain a safe, patient-centered environment on night shift. Full-time hours, Nights, and a compassionate team await.

Preference given to candidates with CNA certification, BLS, and familiarity with medical terminology; prior acute care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred at hire.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and provide basic nursing care to non-critical patients.
• Maintain a safe environment under RN supervision.

Skills

CNA certificate

BLS certification

Medical Terminology

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Assistant in the Med Surg/Telemetry Department is an unlicensed non-certified assistive person who assists with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-critical patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. 1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.
2. 2. Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
3. 3. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
4. 4. Minimum six months’ previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf