What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Assistant - Float Pool position at McLaren Port Huron?
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McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Nurse Assistant - Float Pool
Michigan, Port Huron
NEW
Service/Support
McLaren Port Huron
24004964
$2500 SIGN ON BONUS
Department: Nursing Float Pool
Daily Work Times: 630p-7a
Shift: Nights
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Daily Work Times: 630p-7a
Shift: Nights
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through: Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role. The nursing float pool is a program aimed at promoting professional care while utilizing our team members' unique gifts of flexibility, expertise, and experience. The Float pool provides the opportunity for nurse assistants to work throughout our hospital, in a variety of units. The Nursing Float Pool members will staff nursing units based on their experience level, professional background, and training.
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through: Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role. The nursing float pool is a program aimed at promoting professional care while utilizing our team members' unique gifts of flexibility, expertise, and experience. The Float pool provides the opportunity for nurse assistants to work throughout our hospital, in a variety of units. The Nursing Float Pool members will staff nursing units based on their experience level, professional background, and training.
Responsibilities:
- Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN in effort to identify/attain treatment goals.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
- Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
- Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related job duties as requested.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One (1) year of job-related experience, preferably in a hospital setting
- BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 24004964
- Daily Work Times: 630p-7a
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
