Nursing Assistant​/Emergency Dept​/Part-Time​/EOWE

• Sign On Bonus
  : $1800
• Department
  :
  Emergency
• Schedule
  :
  Part-Time Nights 7pm-7:30am, Mon - Fri & EOWE
• Hospital
  :
  Henry Ford Health Genesys
• Location
  :
  Grand Blanc, Michigan

Facilitate the provision of patient care by performing basic, age-appropriate nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide care for the age group(s) served.

• Interpersonal skills/teamwork. Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to facilitate unit functioning.
• Standards of Performance
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate willingness to assist when asked.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in responding to patient/unit needs.
  • Knowledge of and adhere to patient rights.
  • Demonstrate compassion, concern, and respect to patients.
  • Respect and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Productivity/Professional Behavior. Is a productive/professional member of a health care team.
• Standards of Performance
  • Show independence by completing duties with appropriate supervision.
  • Utilize time efficiently, completing daily activities in a timely and organized fashion.
  • Show initiative in seeking out appropriate additional duties.
  • Present self in a manner that promotes a positive image.
  • Communicate unit problems following appropriate chain of command and actively participate in the problem‑solving process.
  • Work effectively with others.
  • Attend 75% of department meetings and in‑services regularly.
  • Performs other related duties as requested and as directed.
• Patient Care Skills. Assists the RN/LPN with functions to promote, restore, and maintain optimum patient health.
• Standards of Performance
  • Participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment by accepting professional direction and leadership of the RN, and communicating the progress of work assignment, problems encountered, or work completed.
  • Perform patient hygiene activities, i.e., bathing, foot care, shaving, hair care, etc.
  • Assist with patient mobility activities, patient ambulation, transfers to chair, etc.
  • Assist with transfer of patients from bed to stretcher and stretcher to bed.
  • Assist with keeping patients clean, dry, and regularly turned to prevent skin breakdown.
  • Perform non‑sterile treatments.
  • Assist monitoring and reporting of patient pain levels; assist patients to achieve optimum comfort levels, i.e., repositioning.
  • Ensure supplies are immediately available by retrieving and returning equipment per procedure.
  • Perform other related duties as requested and directed.
• Patient Care Skills. Assists RN/LPN with inpatient and outpatient monitoring activities.
• Standards of Performance
  • Obtain patient related information and reports and documents per policy and procedure (to include vital signs, basic patient care, and valuables).
  • Observe and report patient elimination patterns. Empties foley bags and records output.
  • Complete I/O records.
  • Obtain and record patient weights.
  • Assist with preparation of patient for surgery and special procedures.
  • Collect non‑sterile specimens.
  • Recognize and report abnormal or unusual situations on a timely basis, i.e., pain, respiratory distress, skin temperature or color changes, skin pressure areas, etc.
  • Utilize computer entry as directed.
  • Per policy, observe patients in restraints for comfort and safety. Ensure that restraint is not restrictive to extremities. Offer food, fluid, and toileting opportunities per policy.
• Dietary—Assists patients with meals, snacks.
  • Prepares patient for meal service.
  • Assists patients with menu selection, meal service as needed.
  • Collects soiled trays from patients in a timely manner, takes trays to soiled utility room as needed.
  • Delivers snacks to patient as requested.
  • Records patient food intake.
  • Communicates patient eating problems to appropriate personnel.
  • Orders non‑food and food items.
  • Performs other related dietary duties as assigned.
• Transportation—Transports patients in a safe, efficient, timely manner.
  • Uses proper transfer techniques when moving patients.
  • Observes patient condition, notifies appropriate personnel of changes in status.
• Safety—Maintains a safe environment for patients and co‑workers.
  • Recognizes unsafe conditions,…