Nurse Assistant - Extended Care - Home Health Care (Wyandotte Area) - Contingent
Nurse Assistant – Extended Care – Contingent
- Eligible Benefits: 403B – Matching Contributions made by Henry Ford Health
- Shift: Set your Own Schedule
Private duty services may be arranged for patients who need extended care, from a few hours a week to round-the-clock-care. Typically, this is paid for privately, or through specialized, long-term care policies.
We tailor our services to fit the specific needs of our clients in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Flexible scheduling allows us to provide short-term or long-term care to clients in the home or facility setting, as well as specialized care for students in their schools.
**RESPONSIBILITIES:**
As a Nurse Assistant in our Home Health Care team, you'll get to make a real difference in patients' lives every single day! Here's what you'll be doing:
- **Deliver compassionate patient care** – Perform specific patient care duties that keep our patients safe, comfortable, and smiling. You'll be the friendly face that brightens their day!
- **Be a care planning partner** – Jump into the conversation! Share your insights and ideas to help shape and implement patient care plans that actually work.
- **Stay calm under pressure** – When things get urgent, you'll respond quickly and confidently, following our established procedures to keep everyone safe and supported.
- **Keep growing and learning** – We believe in continuous improvement! Actively participate in ongoing education opportunities to sharpen your skills and stay on top of best practices.
- **Embody our values** – Live out the Henry Ford Health Team Member Standards of Excellence in every interaction—with patients, families, and colleagues. You're representing something special!
- **Travel with purpose** – Use your reliable transportation to visit various Home Health Care locations, bringing quality care directly to patients' homes.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED:
- Requires ability to pass a written Home Health Aide competency test with score of 90% or above.
- Requires ability to pass the HHA Skills Assessment Competency Evaluation.
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- CNA or
- Certification as a Home Care Aide (HCA) preferred, or
- Completion of a Nurse Assistant program (titles for similar programs may vary; e.g. Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Patient Assistant Technician (PAT) but perform the same job role), OR
- May be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing course, OR
- Foreign trained and licensed RN who has relocated to the United States and does not hold a Michigan RN license, OR
- Medical Assistant program with OR without experience.
LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.
- Must possess a current driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to travel to and from various Home Health Care locations.
