Nurse Assistant-Family Ctr Maternity Care--Midnights-Detroit

Nurse Assistant-Family Ctr Maternity Care-36 hr/ week-Midnights-Detroit

The 20-bed Family Centered Maternity Care unit specializes in post‑partum mothers and babies with a variety of conditions, including diabetes and pre‑eclampsia. The unit has a well‑baby nursery room that cares for infants who need to stay after a mother’s discharge. Part of a Baby‑Friendly designated hospital, the culture of this unit is highly collaborative, and staff works closely with the neonatal intensive care unit, the intensive care unit and the cardiovascular and pulmonary teams.

Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse (RN), performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient. Provides input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care. Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures. Recognizes and participates in own continuing education. The Nurse Assistant follows the Henry Ford Health System Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. CNA preferred.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant program (titles for similar programs may vary; e.g., Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Patient Assistant Technician (PAT) but perform the same job role.)

OR one of the following:

• May be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
• Foreign trained and licensed RN who has relocated to the United States and does not hold a Michigan RN license.
• Medical Assistant program with or without experience.
• At least one (1) year of previous experience in an NA, PCT, PAT, or similar job role.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affiliation employer Henry Ford Health System is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

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