Nursing Assistant

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides care to patients according to the plan of care, unit routine, and hospital policy under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role is based in the 8 North East and West CPCU, a 68-bed cardiac step-down unit. This unit delivers an intermediate level of care to patients primarily with cardiac-related diagnoses such as coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure (CHF), myocardial infarction (MI), and heart arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). Additionally, the unit provides pre and post-procedure care for patients who have undergone cardiac procedures including catheterization/angioplasty, stents, ablations, and the placement of pacemakers and defibrillators. All patients on this unit are continuously monitored by telemetry.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support required
• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Ability to move or lift patients and equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate Beaumont customer service standards and behaviors in all aspects of job performance

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital or nursing home experience
• Current CNA certification preferred
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to the patient according to the plan of care, specific unit routines and hospital policy under the Direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Documentation of care provided in the electronic medical record.
• Safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services.
• Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation, either in person or via remote video monitoring, to maximize his/her safety.
• Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objective.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus available!! $1,500 for full-time positions $750 for part-time positions
• On-demand pay program – powered by Payactiv
• Generous paid time off
• Holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
• Relocation assistance
• Generous retirement savings
• Disability insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Home and auto insurance
• Free onsite parking at all campuses
• Pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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