Nursing Assistant - PRN - Acute Rehab

Henry Ford HospitalGrand Blanc, MI, US

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Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab - PRN - Rotating

Department : Acute Rehab

Schedule : PRN - Rotating

Hospital : Henry Ford Health Genesys

Location : Grand Blanc, Michigan

General Summary

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 adheres to patients rights.
Demonstrate compassion, concern, and respect to patients.
Respect and maintain patient confidentiality.
Is a productive / professional member of a health care team.
Show independence by completing duties with appropriate supervision.
Utilize time in an efficient manner, 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 identifies unit problems following appropriate chain of command and actively participates in the problem solving process.
Work effectively with others. Attend 75% of department meetings and attends 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 ii. Communication with RN, 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 / 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.

Assists 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.

Assists RN / LPN with inpatient and outpatient monitoring activities.

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; a) Prepares patient for meal service; b) Assists patients with menu selection, meal service as needed; c) Collects soiled trays from patients in timely manner, takes trays to soiled utility room as needed; d) Delivers snacks to patient as requested; e) Records patient food intake; f) Communicates patient eating problems to appropriate personnel; g) Orders non-food & food items; h)

Education / Experience Required

Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Current Michigan certification as a Nurse Aide is required at hire or must be obtained prior to hire, or at least 6 months acute care Nurse aid or Patient Care Technician experience required, or have completed the first year of clinical rotation in a school of nursing required. It is not required for Nursing Assistants to maintain certification after hire while actively working in the Nursing Assistant role. Certification is not required for internal transferees; renewal is not required. Nurses Aide certification is not required for applicants who have completed the first year of clinical rotation in a school of nursing. Education : High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited program required.

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