Nurse Assistant I - Cardio Vascular (6E LAN Job Lansing area,Michigan USA,Healthcare

Position: Nurse Assistant I - Cardio Vascular (6E LAN)

Cardiovascular Support Position

Under the direct supervision of a nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through:
Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences.

Responsibilities:

Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN in effort to identify/attain treatment goals.

Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.

Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.

Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.

Performs other related job duties as requested.

Required:

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Specialized education requirements, for those not meeting minimum six-month nursing assistance experience requirement, include: acute care nursing assistant course preferred for acute care positions or long term care nursing assistant course or completion of an emergency medical technician program or completion of medical assistant program or completion of a clinical rotation while participating an accredited nursing program.
Direct patient care experience preferred. Prior nursing assistant experience of at least six months is required when the specialized education requirements identified above has not been met.
BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).