Description
Department: Inpatient Rehab
Shift: Days
Daily Work Times: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 36
Position Summary:
Assists nurses with direct and indirect patient care activities. Prepares patients rooms for occupancy after discharge. Additional responsibilities includes blood draws and EKG's.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Completes unit assignments during scheduled time period, meeting the criteria designated by the Nursing Manager/Resource Nurse, i.e. baths, shaving, peri care, collecting specimens, emptying drainage bags, weighing patients, positioning, ambulating, takes vital signs and records in EMR, patient laundry, passing water and nourishments. Answers call lights as they occur.
Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly patient care environment, adhering to established policy.
Demonstrates competency and knowledge in performing specified nursing assistant skills.
Demonstrates competency in utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
Assumes responsibility for obtaining current accurate information and expands knowledge base through utilization of appropriate learning experiences and attending mandatory yearly inservices.
Demonstrates organizational skills and appropriately prioritizes assigned work responsibilities.
Communicates effectively and reports relevant observations and changes in patient status to responsible registered nurse and follow through as directed.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification Program or equivalent
CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification
Completion of CPI within thirty (30) days of hire/transfer
Preferred:
Minimum of six (6) months recent experience as a Nurse Assistant in an acute care setting preferred.
Certificate of successful completion of a course as a Health Unit Coordinator (Clerk-Nursing)
Completion of phlebotomy course or equivalent experience
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Job: Service/Support
Primary Location: Michigan-Bay City-BR - West Campus
Employee Status Regular
Job Type Standard
Schedule Part-time
Req ID: 21004088