Nurse Assistant-Nephrology

Henry Ford Health•Detroit, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Nurse Assistant, you play a vital role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of our patients. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), you’ll provide essential patient care, assist in care planning, and respond to emergent situations. Your contributions are critical to delivering exceptional patient experiences and supporting our healthcare team. The Inpatient Nephrology Unit, a 34-bed unit, treats kidney diseases from acute to end stage renal disease. The patient population is complex and has multiple conditions that keep staff challenged and sharpens their critical thinking skills. The team gains a wide range of experience in kidney diseases and kidney-related problems. It is a good unit to build a strong foundation in medical surgical nursing.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Completion of a Nurse Assistant program (e.g., Patient Care Technician or Patient Assistant Technician) OR currently enrolled in a nursing program with successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing OR foreign trained and licensed RN without a Michigan RN license OR Medical Assistant program with or without experience OR at least one year of previous experience in a similar role.
Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs under RN supervision.
Assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
Respond to emergent situations according to established procedures.
Participate in continuing education to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Uphold the Henry Ford Health System Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions.