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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: F1
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
nurse assistant-internal medicine - , MI, United States - Henry Ford Hospital
Description
F- Internal Medicine Unit Summary:
The F- Internal Medicine Unit is a 20-bed unit consisting of all private rooms. The welcoming and collaborative team cares for adult patients over the age of 15.
Frequently occurring diagnoses are congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, deep vein thrombosis, liver failure and pneumonia.
Patients who meet general practice unit criteria who request or require a private room may be admitted to F1. The unit is medically managed 24/7 by senior medical staff called hospitalists and medical residents.Position 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.
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