Nurse Assistant

McLaren Health Care • Mount Pleasant, MI

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Nurse Assistant provides personal and homemaking services to ill, convalescing, elderly, and disabled persons in the patients' home. This role encompasses a range of care activities including personal hygiene, vital sign monitoring, patient mobility assistance, and household support. The Nurse Assistant is also responsible for observing and reporting any significant changes in a patient's condition to a Registered Nurse and may assist with the telehealth program's equipment management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State of Michigan CNA Certification.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance, and maintain a driving record in accordance with McLaren’s corporate driving policy and eligibility guidelines
• BLS certification required within first week of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience with a variety of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care of a patient, including bathing, grooming/hygiene, and toileting.
• Takes and records daily vital signs. Reports all vital signs that are outside the normal range.
• Assists patients with positioning/turning, transfers, catheter care, and range of motion exercises.
• Light housekeeping and food preparation.
• Recognizes and reports any unusual, untoward, or new symptoms/changes to the RN.
• May perform functions to support the telehealth program (uninstalls, equipment cleaning and maintenance, installations/setups).
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees