Nurse Assistant-Neuro ICU-36 hr / week-Days-Detroit

GENERAL SUMMARY :

Ranked as a High Performing Hospital byU.S. News & World Reportin Neurology and Neurosurgery, the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) is a 16-bed unit that cares for patients with complex neurosurgical conditions. Part of the Henry Ford Neurosciences Institute, the unit operates with a multidisciplinary team approach, including intensivists, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, physical therapy and nursing. NAs are a valued part of the team and are a crucial part of patient care.

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 :

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.

Must meet one of the following required criteria :

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.

Completion of a Medical Assistant program with or without experience.

At least one (1) year of previous experience in an NA, PCT, PAT, or similar job role.

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

Certifications / Licensures :

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license preferred.

Complete BLS Heartsaver Certification during orientation.

Additional Information

Organization : Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

Department : 6 West ICU

Henry Ford Health Location : Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

Shift : Day Job

Union Code : Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health : Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com / careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being : physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health 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,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.