Nursing Aide Med Surg
About The Position
The Nursing Aide assists licensed nursing staff with direct patient care and environmental maintenance of the nursing unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the defined scope of practice. The role provides for patients’ personal care and safety needs promptly under licensed staff supervision, including procedures and testing specified in the patient’s plan of care. The Nursing Aide helps maintain an orderly unit with sufficient supplies and equipment, contributes to communication related to patient care and unit operations, and facilitates patient admissions, discharges, and transfers according to established policies and procedures. The position is on the 4 Med Surg unit, a 38-bed unit with private rooms, bariatric-capable rooms, negative-pressure rooms, and telemetry capability. The unit cares for patients with a range of conditions, including renal issues, abdominal pain, complicated UTIs, post-operative needs, CIWA, psychiatric needs, shortness of breath/COPD exacerbation, hospice needs, anemia, pneumonia, DVT, and seizure management. The unit emphasizes patient safety and quality care. Trenton Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility and Level II trauma center with stroke certification. This is a full-time day position, scheduled for 36 hours per week, with hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Days worked are variable, and the position includes every other weekend. Pay ranges from $17.74 to $21.72, based on experience. Corewell Health offers a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 for new hires.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), required by completion of orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital or nursing home experience.
- Current CNA certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist licensed nursing staff in providing direct patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and within the scope of defined practice.
- Provide patients’ personal care and address safety needs promptly under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.
- Perform specific procedures and patient testing addressed in the patient plan of care.
- Maintain an orderly unit environment with sufficient supplies and equipment to support patient care.
- Contribute to effective communication related to patient care and efficient unit operations.
- Facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $1,500 for new hires.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
- Optional identity theft protection.
- Optional home and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
