Nursing Aide Med Surg 4th Floor

Corewell Health • Trenton, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Aide assists licensed nursing staff in providing direct patient care and maintaining the nursing unit environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the defined scope of practice. The role provides patients’ personal care and safety needs promptly under licensed staff supervision, including procedures and testing specified in the patient plan of care. It also helps maintain an orderly unit with adequate supplies and equipment, supports 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 4th-floor Med/Surg unit at Trenton Hospital, 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, postoperative needs, CIWA, psychiatric needs, shortness of breath/COPD exacerbation, hospice, anemia, pneumonia, DVT, and seizures. The posting describes the unit as focused on patient safety and quality and as an opportunity to develop nursing skills in time management and assessment.

This is a part-time day position, scheduled for 24 hours per week, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on variable days, with every-other-weekend availability. Pay ranges from $17.74 to $21.72, based on experience. Corewell Health offers up to a $750 sign-on bonus to eligible 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 defined scope of practice.
• Provide patients’ personal care and 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 facilitate patient care.
• Contribute to effective communication related to patient care and efficient unit operations.
• Facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers according to established policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Up to a $750 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.
• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED