Nurse Assistant

Location: Michigan

Position Summary:

Provides health care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

* Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.

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

* Turns and repositions bedridden patients.

* Ensures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating.

* Obtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care.

* Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

* Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff or as ordered.

Required:

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification program or equivalent experience.

* One month of job-related experience and/or training.

* BLS certification

Preferred:

* One year of experience in a medical setting.

Additional Information

* Schedule:

Full-time

* Requisition :

* Daily Work Times: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm

* Hours Per Pay Period: 72

* On Call:
No

* Weekends:
Yes