Unit Clerk Nurse Aide - Telemetry 2

New Increased Wages!

Full Time Night Shift (6:30pm-7am)

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the unit assigned. Meets the communication needs of the patient (family, departmental staff and medical staff). Supports the nursing staff by performing basic nursing care to the patient. Assist and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects patients rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs, and Possessions

Promptly answer's telephone/call lights in a polite manner and relaying pertinent information to the appropriate staff

Assists nursing staff by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, oral care, accurate I & O, ambulating patients, daily weights, and vital signs and any other duties assigned by the RN Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Successful completion of a Nurse Aide training program, or 6 months experience as a Nursing Assistant in a Healthcare facility, or completion of fundamentals if enrolled in an Accredited School of Nursing program

BLS certification within 3 months of hire

Knowledge of keyboard/computer

Data entry experience

Medical terminology knowledge Preferred:

Current State of Michigan certification

Previous work experience or training as a Unit Clerk and Nurse Aide

Previous data entry experience

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans