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Job Title: Nurse Assistant

Department: 5th Floor Med Surg

Shift: Full Time - 36 Hours - Day Shift 7AM-7PM

General Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Nurse Assistant provides direct patient care to support safety, comfort, and overall well-being. This role plays a vital part in assisting the RN in planning and delivering patient-centered care while ensuring prompt and appropriate responses to emergent situations.

The Nurse Assistant demonstrates a commitment to excellence in service by adhering to the Henry Ford Health System Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Assist with and perform routine patient care activities in alignment with established protocols.

+ Conduct blood draws , venipunctures , and chemsticks as needed.

+ Obtain and document vital signs accurately and in a timely manner.

+ Participate in team rounding , offering input on patient condition and care.

+ Identify and report concerns related to patients, staff, or self to the responsible RN.

+ Assist in emergency situations, responding according to established procedures and training.

+ Support a safe and clean environment for patients and team members.

+ Actively engage in ongoing learning and continuing education to maintain competency.

Unit Description:

Join our dynamic 5th Floor Med Surg team at Henry Ford Wyandotte! This fast-paced, collaborative unit cares for a diverse adult patient population with a variety of medical conditions and post-surgical needs. Team members gain broad clinical experience, work with advanced technology, and have opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive, patient-focused environment.

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.

Additional Information

+ Organization: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital

+ Department: 5th Floor Med_Surg-WH

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.