Nurse Assistant I - 7E Ortho Trauma
McLaren Health Care•Lansing, MI
About The Position
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Nurse Assistant I supports nursing staff and assists in delivering patient care in accordance with the patient care plan and hospital policies and procedures. This position is in the Ortho Trauma department and works a day shift from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with 48 scheduled hours bi-weekly.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- BLS certification as a Healthcare Provider or equivalent certification through the Military Training Network (MTN).
- At least six months of nursing assistant experience is required if the listed specialized education requirements have not been met.
- For those who do not meet the six-month nursing assistant experience requirement, specialized education may include a long-term care nursing assistant course, an emergency medical technician program, a medical assistant program, or a clinical rotation while participating in an accredited nursing program.
Nice To Haves
- Direct patient care experience is preferred.
- An acute care nursing assistant course is preferred for acute care positions.
Responsibilities
- Provides routine patient care services, including responding to call lights; assisting with ambulation, transfers, and positioning; providing personal hygiene assistance; and assisting with prescribed bowel and bladder programs.
- Collects, records, and reports patient data and reports changes in patient condition.
- Performs surgical skin preparations, basic skin care procedures, bedside finger-stick blood glucose tests, and quality control checks of blood glucose instruments.
Benefits
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
