Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

Prime Healthcare; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Huron Medical Center in Michigan is seeking a Nurse Assistant for the Med Surg/Telemetry department to assist with daily living activities and basic nursing tasks under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The role requires a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate, BLS within 30 days, knowledge of medical terminology, and ideally six months’ experience in acute care settings. Day shifts with full-time status are offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and basic nursing care.
• Maintain a safe environment under supervision of the RN.
• Support Med Surg/Telemetry team in patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.

Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.

As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.

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. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.

2. Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

3. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

4. Minimum six months’ previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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