CENA - DAYS

Day Shift (United States of America)

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives.   It’s   extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and   innovatively serve them . This is true of every employee,   from support staff and leadership,   to clinicians and care providers.    

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care  

Mission Statement  

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.  

Employment Value Proposition  

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:  

• Focus on Patient Care .     A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.  

• Clinical Variety and Challenge.   An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.  

• Family Culture .     We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.  

• Trust in Each Other .     Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.  

• A Proud Tradition . Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride .    

Age Specific Responsibility    

Must be able to   demonstrate   the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care   appropriate to   the age of the patients served in assigned department.  Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.  

Summary  

​ ​ Under the direction of the Registered or Licensed Nurse Manager/Designee, the Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant will provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan. ​  

Essential Job Responsibilities  

• ​ ​ Kno w ,   u n d e rs t a n d ,   i n c orpor a t e,   a n d   d em ons t r a t e   t h e   Mi ss i on ,   V i s i on ,   V al u es   of Mary Free Bed in   b e h a v i ors ,   pr ac t ice s ,   a n d   d eci s i ons .  

• ​ C ons i s t e n t ly   d em ons t r a t e   ( lea d s   b y   exam p le)   Mary Free Bed   V al u es   t o   all   i n t e rn al   a n d   ex t e rn al   c u s t o me r s   ( r e s i d e n t s ,   v i s i t ors ,   v o l u n t ee rs ,   a n d   a sso cia t e s .)   C r ea t e   a n d   mai n t ain   an   a t m osph e r e   o f   w a r m t h ,   prop aga t i n g   a   calm   e n v i ron me n t   t hro u g ho u t   t h e   c o mm u n i t y.  

• ​ Exec ut e   a ss ig n me n t s   in   a   c u l tu r e   t h at   is   sh a r ed   a n d   c o lla bor a t i v e .  

• ​ P e rfor m   all   a ss ig n ed   t a s k s   in   acc or d a n ce   w i t h   o ur   e s t a b li sh ed   po licies   a n d   pro ce du r e s ,   a n d   as   i ns t r u c t ed   b y   y o u r   s u p e r v i sors .   Fo ll o w   w or k   a ss ig n me n t s ,   a n d/ o r   w or k   s c h e du les   in   c o m p le t i n g   a n d   p e rfor mi n g   y o u r   a ss ig n ed   t a s k s .  

• ​ Su ppor t s   t h e   a d mi ss i on ,   t r a nsf e r ,   a n d   d i s c h a r ge   pro ce s s   fo r   t h e   Re s i d e n t .  

• ​ A ss i s t   El d e r s   w i t h   d aily   li v i n g   f u n c t i on s   s u ch   a s   d e n t al   ca r e,   f ee d i n g,   b a t h i n g,   d r e ss i n g /u n d r e ss i n g,   n ail   ca r e,   h air   ca r e,   a n d   sh a v i n g   acc or d i n g   t o   ex pr e ss ed   pr e f e r e n ce.  

• ​ A ss i s t   w i t h   li f t i n g,   tu rn i n g,   m o v i n g,   pos i t i on i n g,   a n d   t r a nspor t i n g   r e s i d e n t s   i n t o   a n d   o u t   o f   b e d s ,   c h ai rs ,   b a t h tu bs ,   w h eelc h ai rs ,   li f t s ,   e t c.  

• ​ P e rfor m   r e s t or a t i v e   a n d   r e h a b ili t a t i v e   pro ce du r es   as   i ns t r u c t e d .   Pro v i d e   d aily   Ra n ge   o f   M o t i o n   Exe r ci s e s .   Rec or d   d a t a   as   i ns t r u c t e d .   A ns w er   Re s i d e n t   calls   pro m p t ly.  

• ​ Fo ll o w   e s t a b li sh ed   s a f e t y   pr eca ut i on s   in   t h e   p e r for ma n ce   o f   all   dut ies   ( i.e.,   ex pos u r e   t o   bo d y   f l u i d s ,   li f t i n g,   t r a nsf e rr i n g,   u s e   a n d   d i spos al   o f   p e rson al   pro t ec t i v e   e qu i p me n t) .  

• ​ W ear   a n d/ o r   u s e   s a f e t y   e qu i p me n t   a n d   s u pp lies   (e.g.,   gait   b el t ,   mec h a n ical   li f t s ,   e t c.)   w h en   li f t i n g   o r   m o v i n g   r e s i d e n t s   in   acc or d a n ce   w i t h   p lan   o f   ca r e.  

• ​ Re por t   all   c h a n ges   in   t h e   Re s i d e n t ' s   c on d i t i o n   t o   y o u r   s u p e r v i sor /d e s ig n ee   as   soo n   as   pr ac t ical.  

• ​ Mai n t ain   t h e   c onf i d e n t iali t y   o f   all   r e s i d e n t   c ar e   i nfor ma t i on .   E ns u r e   t h at   all   n u rs i n g   ca r e   is   pro v i d ed   in   pr i v acy.  

• ​ E n t e r s   i nfor ma t i o n   a n d   d o c u me n t a t i o n   acc u r a t ely   in   Ca r e   T r ac k er   in   acc or d a n ce   w i t h   c o m p a n y   po licy,   pr ac t ice   a n d   s t a n d a r d s .  

• ​ Fo ll o w   e s t a b li sh ed   E n d   o f   Li f e   Pro ce du r e.  

• ​ Att e n d   a n d   p a r t ici p a t e   in   s c h e du led   t r ai n i n g,   in-s e r v ice   t r ai n i n g,   ma n d a t or y   a nn u al   i n-s e r v ice   t ra i n i n g   a n d   e du ca t i on al   cla ss es   as   r e qu i r e d/ n ee d e d .  

• ​ Re por t   o cc u p a t i on al   ex pos u r es   t o   b l oo d ,   bo d y   f l u i d s ,   i nf ec t i o u s   ma t e r ial s ,   a n d   h aza r d o u s   c h emicals   in   acc or d a n ce   w i t h   t h e   c o mm u n i t y   po licies   a n d   pro ce du r e s .  

• ​ Other duties as assigned.  

• ​ We’ll   embrace all people by:  

​   T reating everyone with dignity and respect.  

​   O pening more doors to opportunity for   other   to succeed.  

​   G rowing talent and people.  

​   E nsuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual   orientation   or socioeconomic status.  

​   T aking action   against discrimination .  

​   H onoring our differences and how to collaborate.  

​   E ducating staff,   patients   and the communities we care for.  

​   R estoring Hope and   Freedom,   together.  

​ ​  

Customer Service Responsibilities  

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of   behaviors   as well as encourages, coaches, and   monitors   the same   in   team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.  

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement  

Contribute by   identifying   problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible;   participates   in departmental efforts to   monitor   and report customer service.  

Essential Job Qualifications  

• H igh   S c hoo l   Di p l o ma   o r   e qu i v ale n t .  

• Must   possess   a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a Nursing Assistant in the state of Michigan certificate of   completion   state approved nurse aide training program.  

• Minimum of one-year experience within a healthcare setting preferred.  

• Pr e v i o u s   ex p e r ie n ce   w or k i n g   in   l on g - t e r m   ca r e   o r   w i t h   t h e   ge r ia t r ic   pop u la t i o n   pr e f e rr e d .  

• M u s t   poss e s s   s u p e r i o r   c u s t om er   s e r v ice   s k ills   a n d   prof e ss i on ali sm .  

• M u s t   poss e s s   o ut s t a n d i n g   v e rb al   a n d   w r i tt en   c omm u n ica t i o n   s k ill s .  

• A b ili t y   t o   a d a p t   t o   on g o i n g   c h a n ge   a n d   w or k   in   a   f a s t -p ace d ,   c u s t om e r- d r i v en   e n v i ronm e n t  

• Poss e ss es   i n t e rp e rson al   a n d   r ela t i onsh ip   b u il d i n g   s k ills   t o   w or k   in   a   c ross-f u n c t i on al   t eam   as   w ell   as   t h e   a b ili t y   t o   w or k   w i t h   r e s i d e n t s   b a s ed   o n   t h eir   c o g n i t i v e   a b ility.  

• S el f-s t a r t e r ,   h ig h ly   mo t i v a t ed   w i t h   a   h igh   pro d uc t i v i t y   le v el.  

• Poss e ss es   a   h igh   d eg r ee   o f   p e rson al   acc o u n t a b i l i t y,   r e spons i b ili t y   a n d   s t ron g   d eci s i o n -making   a b ili t ie s .  

• M u s t   poss e s s   t h e   a b ili t y   t o   p la n ,   or ga n ize,   d evel op ,   i mp le m e n t   a n d   i n t e rpr et   pro g r a ms ,   g o al s ,   ob jec t i v e s ,   po licies   a n d   pro ce du r es   o f   t h e   or ga n iza t i on .  

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification  

None  

Occasionally  

(Less than 1/3)  

Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)  

Majority (More than 2/3)  

Remain in a stationary position   

x  

Traverse or move around work location   

x  

Use keyboard  

x  

Operate or use department specific equipment  

x  

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder  

x  

Position self to   accomplish   the Essential Functions of the role  

x  

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding  

x  

Transport, position, and/or exert force  

Up to 10 pounds  

x  

Up to 25 pounds  

x  

Up to 50 pounds  

x  

Up to 75 pounds  

x  

More than 100 pounds  

x  

Other weight: Up to    pounds  

Other  

• Su b ject   t o   ex pos u r e   t o   no i s e,   i nf ec t i o u s   w a s t e,   d i s ea s e s ,   c on d i t i ons ,   e t c.   i n cl ud i n g   TB,   HI V ,   H EP   B   v i r u s e s .   May   b e   s u b ject   t o   t h e   h a n d li n g   o f   a n d   ex pos u r e   t o   h aza r d o u s   c h e m ical s .  

• M u s t   b e   a b le   t o   c op e   w i t h   t h e   m e n t al   a n d   e mo t i o n al   s t r e s s   o f   t h e   pos i t i on .  

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy   regarding   requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at   recruitment@maryfreebed.com .  

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status,   disability   or other legally protected   characteristic .