Nurse Assistant (Macomb Community College Students only) - Various Units - Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
 Henry Ford Health System | |
 United States, Michigan, Clinton Township | |
 Feb 28, 2025 | |
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GENERAL 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. 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. The Nurse Assistant follows the Henry Ford Health System Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions. NURSE ASSISTANT TASK LIST Patient Care Activities: Hygiene: Provides a clean, comfortable and safe patient environment Baths Oral Care Hair Care Grooming and shaving Linen changes Skin care as directed Elimination: Assists with elimination needs Administers enemas (non-medicated) Empties and changes ostomy bags on patients with healed stomas Performs perineal care and incontinence care Changes diapers Empties urinary catheter as directed Applies and empties fecal containment devices, per business unit process Applies condom catheters Vital Measurements: Temperature, pulse and respiration Blood Pressure Intake & Output Pulse Oximetry Height and weight Presence of pain per business unit process Collects Specimens (per business unit process): Venipuncture Blood Glucometer Urine Stool Sputum Nasogastric Secretions Food and Nutrition: Feeds patients Documents food intake Prepares full strength tube feeding under the supervision of the RN: fills and labels the feed bag; does not connect tube feeding, perform placement checks or do residual checks. Activity/Exercise (as directed): Ambulates patients Turns and positions patients in a comfortable position Transfers patients from bed to chair and bed to stretcher Assists in transportation of patients from department to department as directed Safety: Cares for patients in isolation Reports patient findings and observations to the RN Reports abnormal findings Assists the Unit Care team in all emergency situations Reapplies restraints per the direction of the RN and completes safety checks Other Tasks (under direction of RN and per business unit process): EKG Places telemetry leads Applies heat and cold, antiembolic devices, and sequential compression devices per direction of the RN Changes non sterile dressings under the direction of the RN Post mortem care Prepares room for admission Assists in patient discharge as directed Participates in the care of patient belongings Communication: Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality Answers call lights Greets patients and visitors Informs the patient of what they are going to do for the patient Obtains report form the RN and gives report to the RN Obtains help for the patient and reports patient complaints promptly Assists in collection of information upon direction Management of Supplies and Materials: Assures that supplies are available Stocks materials to areas identified by the unit Assures that equipment is functioning properly Assures that equipment is clean and stored in the correct place. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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