Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
- Provides moderate to complex assistance to patients including drawing blood, operating medical monitoring equipment, administering medications, beginning or discontinuing catheters, or administering electrocardiograms.
- Prepares patients for examination including surgical instrument sterilization, supply, and equipment set up.
- Transports patients to/from surgery. Assists surgical team as needed with basic equipment and PPE preparation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.
Under direct supervision from RN, provides direct patient care by performing delegated procedures of specialized and technical nature including setting up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment, collecting specimens, complex dressing changes, and other delegated nursing procedures. 11 west is a 32 bed unit that provides care to patients aged infant through adult with Congenital Heart Defects. This position's main focus will be assisting with the care of patients under the delegation of registered Nurses.
- Note: This is a Temp Position
- Perform delegated clinical or laboratory procedures.
- Monitor, setup and maintain the operations of clinical equipment.
- May monitor patient status, record and document vital signs.
- Stock and maintain inventory of specialized areas.
- May transport patients to and from designated locations.
- May assist with admitting and discharge procedures.
- May administer medications.
- Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Experience working with children.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Preferred: Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities.
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Job postings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
