Position Summary:

　　Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the unit assigned. Meets the communication needs of the patient (family, departmental staff and medical staff). Supports the nursing staff by performing basic nursing care to the patient. Assist and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and respects patients rights.

　　Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

　　Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs, and Possessions

　　Promptly answer’s telephone/call lights in a polite manner and relaying pertinent information to the appropriate staff

　　Assists nursing staff by making patient beds, giving baths, passing waters, feeding patients, oral care, accurate I & O, ambulating patients, daily weights, and vital signs and any other duties assigned by the RN

　　Required:

　　High school diploma or equivalent

　　Successful completion of a Nurse Aide training program, or 6 months experience as a Nursing Assistant in a Healthcare facility, or completion of fundamentals if enrolled in an Accredited School of Nursing program

　　BLS certification within 3 months of hire

　　Knowledge of keyboard/computer

　　Data entry experience

　　Medical terminology knowledge

　　Preferred:

　　Current State of Michigan certification

　　Previous work experience or training as a Unit Clerk and Nurse Aide

　　Previous data entry experience

　　Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans