Nurse Assistant – Extended Care – ContingentnnEligible Benefits: 403B – Matching Contributions made by Henry Ford HealthnnShift: Set your Own SchedulennPrivate 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.nnWe tailor our services to fit the specific needs of our clients in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Jackson 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.nnGENERAL SUMMARY:nnUnder the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse or designee, performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient.nn· Provides input to assist in planning and implementing patient care. · Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures. · Recognizes and participates in own continuing education. · The Home Health Aide follows the Henry Ford Health Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions.nnEDUCATION REQUIRED:nn· High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.nnASSESSMENTS REQUIRED:nn· Requires ability to pass a written Home Health Aide competency test with score of 90% or above.nn· Requires ability to pass the HHA Skills Assessment Competency Evaluation.nnCERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:nn· 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.nnLICENSURES REQUIRED:nn· Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.nn· Must possess a current driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to travel to and from various Home Health Care locations.nnAdditional InformationnnOrganization: Community Care ServicesnnDepartment: Extended Care HHAnnShift: Day JobnnUnion Code: Not ApplicablennAdditional DetailsnnThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.nnOverviewnnHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .nnBenefitsnnThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.nnEqual Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployernnEqual Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.