Nurse Assistant-Float Pool

Henry Ford Health • Detroit, MI

3d

About The Position

As a Nurse Assistant in Henry Ford Health’s Float Pool, you will work under the direction of Registered Nurses to provide compassionate patient care and support patient safety, comfort, and dignity. You will contribute frontline observations to care planning and team discussions, respond to changing patient needs, and follow the organization’s Team Member Standards of Excellence.

The role includes direct patient-care tasks such as venipuncture and blood draws, monitoring and recording vital signs, and chemstick testing. You will communicate patient concerns and safety observations to the responsible RN, support the clinical team during emergent situations, and participate in continuing education to develop your clinical skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the stated qualification pathways: completion of a Nurse Assistant program (including a comparable PCT or PAT program); current enrollment in a nursing program with successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing; foreign-trained and licensed RN relocated to the United States without a Michigan RN license; completion of a Medical Assistant program, with or without experience; or at least one year of prior experience in an NA, PCT, PAT, or similar role.
• Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.

Nice To Haves

• CNA certification is preferred.
• One year of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and blood draws.
• Monitor and record vital signs and conduct chemstick testing.
• Participate in team roundings and contribute observations to individualized care planning.
• Identify and promptly report patient concerns, safety observations, and team needs to the responsible RN.
• Respond to emergent situations by following established protocols and supporting the clinical team.
• Engage in continuing education to expand clinical skills.
• Follow Henry Ford Health System’s Team Member Standards of Excellence in patient interactions and team collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED