Nurse Assistant Critical Care 6E PRN

Coronary Intensive Care Unit Nursing Assistant

About this unit 6 East is a Coronary Intensive Care with 20 ICU beds. Our patient population consists of Cardiogenic Shock, Acute MI, Pulmonary Embolism, Congestive Heart Failure, and Temperature Management Patients post Cardiac Arrest. We have a high interventional population including Mitral Clip, TAVR, and Ablation patients. We take critical care patients with IABP, Right and Left Impella, CRRT, and Swan Ganz monitoring.

About Royal Oak Hospital Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan's first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.

Scope of work Provides care to the patient according to the plan of care, unit routine, and hospital policy under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services, and appropriate documentation of services. Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation, either in person or via remote video monitoring, to maximize his / her safety. Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. Documentation of care provided in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications Required High school graduate or equivalent American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire Preferred Completion of nursing assistant program and / or one year of nursing assistant experience Nursing Assistant certification