Unit Clerk Nurse Aide - Family Birth Place

About the Role

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs receptionist and secretarial duties on the assigned unit and meets the communication needs of patients, families, departmental staff, and medical staff. Supports the nursing staff by performing specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs. Assists in maintaining a safe and clean work environment while ensuring patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respect for patient rights.

Responsibilities

• Performs purposeful hourly rounding including pain, position, personal needs, and possessions.
• Promptly answers telephone/call lights in a polite manner and relays pertinent information to the appropriate staff.
• Assists nursing staff with patient care by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, providing oral care, accurate intake & output, assisting with mobilization/ambulation, daily weights, performing bedside glucose testing, and obtaining vital signs.
• Greets patients/families upon arrival to the nursing unit and assists in transporting patients to and from other units and test areas.
• Ensures all rooms and work areas are clean and tidy (e.g., patient rooms, clean utility, and soiled utility). Cleans and properly stores IV poles, suction machines, commodes, and other equipment.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of a Nurse Aide training program, OR 6 months of experience as a Nursing Assistant in a healthcare facility, OR completion of fundamentals of nursing if enrolled in a Nursing program.
  • BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
• Preferred:
  • Current State of Michigan CNA certification.
  • Previous data entry experience.

Schedule

• Type: Part-time
• Daily Work Times: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 40
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes

Requisition ID: 26004365