Nurse Assistant-Cardiovascular ICU-36 hr/week-Midnights-Detroit

About the role

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 32-bed ICU specializing in high-risk interventional cardiology procedures, cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Part of The Edith and Benson Ford Heart and Vascular Institute—one of the nation’s largest and most successful heart failure and transplant programs—the unit provides complex care to high-acuity patients from across the country. This fast-paced CVICU offers numerous opportunities for growth and collaboration between Nurse Assistants (NAs) and nurses. Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse (RN), the NA performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs, assists in planning and implementing patient care, and responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of patients.
• Provide input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
• Respond to emergent situations according to established procedures.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Completion of a Nurse Assistant program (e.g., Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Patient Assistant Technician (PAT)).
  • 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 role.
  • 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.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license preferred.
• Complete BLS Heartsaver Certification during orientation.

Additional Information

Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

Department: P5 CVICU

Shift: Night