Emergency Center

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Emergency Department team member at Corewell Health, you provide patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, perform delegated care tasks, and meet established competencies. The role supports patients and families through bedside care, technical procedures, documentation, patient teaching, and discharge functions under RN supervision. It also includes maintaining patient-care equipment and supplies, following safety and infection-control policies, and working effectively with the healthcare team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least six months of relevant experience, demonstrated as a nursing assistant or other inpatient caregiver, paramedic, EMT, urgent-care caregiver, or nursing student; preferred nursing-student experience includes completion of a Medical Surgical rotation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• Michigan Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license.
• Nursing assistant credential from the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems.
• For nursing students, completion of a Medical Surgical rotation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine bedside nursing activities, including ambulating, moving, and turning patients; assisting with bedpans or urinary devices; and making beds.
• Bag and label patient belongings and complete property records for admitted patients.
• Perform delegated patient-care tasks within established competencies, including starting saline locks, simple suture removal (excluding facial or complex lacerations), splinting, phlebotomy (including draws for children over age 2), measuring vital signs, recording intake and output, and applying restraints.
• Reinforce patient teaching by clarifying, explaining, or demonstrating treatments, procedures, and aftercare to patients or substitute decision-makers.
• Apply and change sterile and non-sterile dressings using appropriate techniques, and apply ace bandages or elastic stockings as needed.
• Assist with catheterizations and enemas; perform urine and stool testing, glucometer functions, and EKG functions.
• Gather subjective and objective patient-care data from observation, measurement, interviews, and medical records.
• Document accurate, complete, and precise patient information, interventions, and responses in the medical record, and complete records according to department policy.
• Perform discharge functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Collect blood samples, obtain vital signs, perform ECGs, set up and assist with wound care and pelvic exams, and assist with procedures as directed by nurses and physicians.
• Use and understand sterile technique.
• Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, and healthcare team members to support patient- and family-centered care.
• Stock and maintain adequate equipment and supplies in patient-care areas, and ensure vehicles and equipment are ready for response.
• Safely move and transport patients; remove waste, sanitize tools, and deliver meals to patients.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, attend required safety training, and understand responsibilities related to general safety.
• Follow hospital exposure-control plans for bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with dignity and respect, and promote effective working relationships within and across departments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory for restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED