Part Time Benefit Eligible

Shift: Midnights

GENERAL SUMMARY:

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.

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

Candidates will work closely with LPNs, NAs, PT, OT, SW, and SLP. If you enjoy building a rapport with your patients and their families, then this is the place for you. Our average length of stay is about 2 weeks, and our patient population is mostly geriatric, but we can take patients as young as 14 with no upper age limit. Our patients have survived any one of many debilitating illnesses or accidents including CVA, TBI, hip fracture, craniotomy, cancer diagnosis, MS, amputees.

We are the longest continuously CARF accredited facility in the Midwest since the mid-60s, as well as being Stroke Specialty Certified and Amputee Specialty Certified.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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

• CNA preferred.

• 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.)

• OR May be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing course.

• OR Foreign trained and licensed RN who has relocated to the United States and does not hold a Michigan Rn license.

• OR Medical Assistant program with OR without experience.

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

  CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital

• Department: 2nd Floor Rehab-WH

• Shift: Night 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

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's 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.