Certified Nursing Assistant - Critical Care Unit - Day - VFT - Horizon West

Orlando Health•Winter Garden, FL

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About The Position

Performs patient care for patients under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. The role supports patients’ daily care needs, maintains a safe and organized care environment, documents pertinent information, communicates patient conditions and safety concerns, and provides service to patients, families, customers, and team members.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting, unless exempt as described in the qualifications.
A qualifying nursing assistant or patient care assistant program; Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; Florida Licensed Practical Nurse licensure; graduation from an approved school of nursing; Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic training; or medical personnel licensure outside the United States.
One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for the listed training qualifications.
No experience is required for graduates of an approved school of nursing or applicants with other training listed in the training requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment and nursing unit.
Maintain the safety and security of patients, families, self, and other healthcare team members.
Protect patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality; follow standard precautions and wash hands between patients.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
Obtain data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about a patient’s condition to the RN or other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly patient rounding.
Provide exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills defined by Orlando Health and unit-specific competencies.
Receive and process incoming phone calls, patient call lights, and guest requests.
Transport and deliver items, equipment, blood products, and medications throughout the facility, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Support and participate in planned changes and nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Attend hospital and unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy, and complete mandatory training.
Provide appropriate care based on growth and development across the life span, and assess and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.