Nurse Assistant I - 9E Medical Surgical

McLaren Health Care • Lansing, MI

13h

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Nurse Assistant I supports nursing staff and assists in delivering patient care according to the patient care plan and hospital policies and procedures. This role is in the Medical Surgical department and is scheduled for 72 hours bi-weekly, working 7 PM to 7 AM on the night shift.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• BLS certification as a Healthcare Provider, or equivalent certification through the Military Training Network (MTN).
• If the specialized education requirements listed in the posting have not been met, at least six months of nursing assistant experience is required.
• If the six-month nursing assistant experience requirement is not met, specialized education must include one of the following: an acute care nursing assistant course for acute care positions, a long-term care nursing assistant course, completion of an emergency medical technician program, completion of a medical assistant program, or completion of a clinical rotation while participating in an accredited nursing program.

Nice To Haves

• Direct patient care experience.
• An acute care nursing assistant course is preferred for acute care positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care, including responding to call lights; assisting with ambulating, transferring, and positioning; helping with personal hygiene; and assisting with prescribed bowel and bladder programs.
• Collect, record, and report patient data, and report changes in patient condition.
• Perform surgical skin preparations and basic skin care procedures.
• Perform 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

What This Job Offers

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