Unit Clerk Nurse Aide - 3S Telemetry

McLaren Health Care • Mount Clemens, MI

7d

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Unit Clerk Nurse Aide performs receptionist and secretarial duties on the assigned unit and meets communication needs of patients, families, departmental staff, and medical staff. The role also supports nursing staff by performing specific patient care duties to address patient safety and comfort needs. The employee helps maintain a safe and clean work environment while protecting patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality and respecting patient rights.

The position is in the 3 South department and is scheduled for 72 hours bi-weekly. Daily work times are 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weekend work is required on weekends 2 and 4 of the 28-day schedule, along with the Holiday B rotation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Nurse Aide training program, or six months of experience as a Nursing Assistant in a healthcare facility, or completion of fundamentals of nursing while enrolled in a Nursing program.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, required before the start date and valid for at least 60 days beyond the start date.
• Work weekends 2 and 4 of the 28-day schedule and the Holiday B rotation.

Nice To Haves

• Current State of Michigan CNA certification.
• Previous data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform purposeful hourly rounding, including checking pain, position, personal needs, and possessions.
• Answer telephone calls and call lights promptly and politely, and relay pertinent information to appropriate staff.
• Assist nursing staff with patient care, including making beds, bathing, passing water, feeding, providing oral care, recording accurate intake and output, assisting with mobilization and ambulation, obtaining daily weights, performing bedside glucose testing, obtaining vital signs, and completing other duties assigned by the RN.
• Greet patients and families upon arrival to the nursing unit.
• Assist with transporting patients to and from other units and test areas.
• Keep rooms and work areas clean and tidy, including patient rooms, clean utility areas, and soiled utility areas.
• Clean and properly store IV poles, suction machines, commodes, and other equipment.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality and respect patient rights.

What This Job Offers

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