Nurse Assistant Med Surg Care Unit Adaptable Progressive Neuro 8S

About the role

8 South Neuro is a 52-bed progressive/medical surgical, comprehensive Stroke certified unit that offers a solid foundation in nursing for new grads. The unit focuses on acute strokes, neurosurgical interventions such as craniotomies, spine procedures and VP shunts, and includes a 4-bed epilepsy monitoring unit. It is fast-paced and provides many learning opportunities, emphasizing teamwork, staff encouragement, professionalism, integrity and respect; a positive and eager-to-learn attitude; being highly organized and flexible; effective communication with patients, families and coworkers; and patience and compassion, which are extremely important to the patient population.

Royal Oak Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and it houses Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to the patient according to the plan of care, unit routine and hospital policy under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services.
• Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation, either in person or via remote video monitoring, to maximize his/her safety.
• Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
• Documentation of care provided in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program and/or one year of nursing assistant experience (preferred)
• Nursing Assistant certification (preferred)

Skills

• Teamwork
• Staff encouragement
• Professionalism
• Integrity and respect
• Positive and eager to learn
• Highly organized
• Flexible
• Effective communication with patients, families and coworkers
• Patience
• Compassion

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Pay

$1,500 sign on bonus for Full-Time

Schedule

• Shift: Night (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36 Hours of Work, 6:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.
• Days Worked: Variable
• Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend