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- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
- Must meet one of the following required criteria:
- 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.
- 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 job role.
- May be 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.
- Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
- Department: P6
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
nurse assistant-surgical specialty-24 hr/week-days-detroit - Detroit, MI , USA, United States - Henry Ford Hospital
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Surgical Specialty and Surgical Progressive Care work together as a 40-bed unit.
Services include plastic surgery, colon rectal surgery, ENT surgery, urology, bariatrics, surgical oncology, thoracic surgery, gynecologic surgery and gynecologic oncology surgery.
An average of 70% of patients are admitted for an oncology-related condition. The staff works closely with a multitude of physicians and residents.NAs advance their skills beyond general practice without having to leave the unit by working with patients with more complex needs who require telemetry and continuous pulse oximetry.
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.
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