At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), you will deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with complex infectious diseases. Your key responsibilities include:

• **Provide Direct Patient Care:** Assist patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, comfort measures, and safety needs while maintaining strict infection control protocols appropriate to the unit's special pathogen environment
• **Support Clinical Excellence:** Collaborate with the RN to gather patient information, monitor vital signs, and report observations that inform individualized care planning and patient outcomes
• **Respond to Patient Needs:** Promptly respond to patient requests and emergent situations according to established procedures, demonstrating clinical judgment and composure under pressure
• **Maintain Safety Standards:** Adhere to infection prevention protocols, proper handling techniques, and safety procedures to protect patients, yourself, and the healthcare team in this specialized infectious disease setting
• **Contribute to Team Success:** Actively participate in unit operations, communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, and uphold Henry Ford Health System's Team Member Standards of Excellence in all interactions
• **Embrace Professional Growth:** Engage in continuing education opportunities and skill development to advance your clinical competency and stay current with infectious disease best practices
• **Ensure Patient Comfort:** Create a supportive, dignified environment for patients with complex medical conditions, recognizing the unique challenges they face and the specialized care they require

Education/Experience: 

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Must meet one of the following required criteria: 
  • 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.
  • Completion of a Medical Assistant program with or without experience.
  • At least one (1) year of previous experience in an NA, PCT, PAT, or similar job role.
  • May be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
  • Foreign trained and licensed RN who has relocated to the United States and does not hold a Michigan RN license

Certifications/Licensures: 

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license preferred.