Henry Ford Health System

Nurse Assistant- 1 North

Part Time 32 Hours/Week
Full Time Benefits
Shift: Days 7am - 7:30pm & Every Other Weekend

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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Certification as a Nursing Assistant preferred with experience in the role of Nursing Assistant or Certification as a Nursing Assistant without job experience acceptable. Current Heartsaver Certification. Successful completion of 120-day introductory period required to achieve knowledge of policies relative to job duties and patient care unit.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in patient care area environment which may include exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, acute patient conditions, potential exposure to infection, hazardous gases. Physical ability to lift and move patients, supplies and equipment. Prolonged standing, walking, and lifting of patients, supplies and equipment. (January 2008)

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Nursing at Henry Ford Health System

The nurses at Henry Ford work in a variety of defined nursing jobs in seven hospitals in Michigan, more than 30 ambulatory medical centers, in home health care, in hospice and in dialysis centers. The roles of the Henry Ford nurse are many and far reaching. From making clinical decisions in the emergency room, administering chemotherapy in the clinic, and monitoring ICU patients; to providing case management, introducing new care protocols, working in a collaborative environment with doctors and even designing a new hospital, Henry Ford nurses take leadership roles in delivering world class health care.

No matter whether you are: a labor and delivery nurse, an OR nurse, a nurse educator or a hospice nurse, the common thread of all Henry Ford nurses is that they all have compassion, commitment to innovation, constant opportunties for education and demonstrate professionalism. Henry Ford nurses consistently raise the performance bar in their field by being recognized through a variety of health care awards. Henry Ford nurses share their knowledge with others through best practices and research presentations at state, national and international conferences.

Every day the thousands of nurses at Henry Ford come to work and make a difference in the lives of people. Our nurses share a passion for excellence and care giving. They have a dedication that is unparalleled. Check out what some of our nurses have to say about working at Henry Ford:

• Inpatient Nurse at Henry Ford Hospital


• Critical Care Nurse


• Outpatient Nursing Supervisor


• Hospice Nurse


• Bariatric Surgery Nurse


• Community Health Nurse

At Henry Ford Health System, we listen to your interests and support you in gaining a rich experience for your life. We are a nationally recognized leader, offering a broad range of health care facilities, providing care for a diverse patient population and creating innovative medicine. The doctors, nurses, technicians and other caregivers at Henry Ford Health System work throughout southeast Michigan and Ohio.

Opportunities exist throughout Henry Ford, from our hospitals in Detroit, Wyandotte, Warren, Clinton Township, Grosse Pointe and West Bloomfield to our medical centers throughout the region, to Community Care Services, offering the opportunity to practice outside the traditional hospital setting-from patients' homes and workplaces, to dialysis centers and long-term care facilities. Whether you are looking for RN jobs at an established medical facility, or looking for pharmacist jobs at one of our many pharmacies across the communities of southeast Michigan, Henry Ford has the job you hve been looking for in several convenient locations.

• Our Hospitals


• Our Medical Centers - Doctor's offices


• After Hours and Urgent Care


• Our Pharmacies


• Our Emergency Rooms


• Henry Ford at Home - Health services at home

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