Nurse Aide II

About This Role

The Nurse Aide II provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assisting with essential daily activities and maintaining a safe patient environment at Michigan Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, temperature, height/length, weight, oxygen saturation and pain scores, reporting abnormal values to RN
• Observe, monitor and report the overt physical condition of assigned patient(s)
• Measure and record intake and output
• Assist patients with, or administer routine personal hygiene including baths, oral care, skin care
• Provide toileting/bedpan/urinal; remove/empty foley catheters; weigh diapers
• Perform post-mortem care and transport deceased patients to the morgue/pathology
• Stock supplies and equipment in patient care spaces
• Set up patient rooms for admission or procedure
• Clean, pack, sterilize and store instruments
• Document care provided

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Ability to read and write
• Minimum of 6 months recent experience in a patient care setting OR Junior status in an accredited BSN program OR Second year in an accredited ADN program

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months recent experience in a patient care setting OR junior status in an accredited BSN program OR second year in an accredited ADN program

Nice to Have

• Certification as a Nurse Aide or Medical Assistant
• Recent experience in an acute care inpatient setting
• Basic computer skills

Benefits