Float Nursing Assistant II, Corporate

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Position Summary Orlando Health is a 3,200-bed system that includes 15 wholly-owned hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer institutes, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, physician offices for adults and pediatrics, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patient behavioral health facility, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. Nearly 4,200 physicians, representing more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs nearly 22,000 team members. Areas of clinical excellence are orthopedics, heart and vascular, cancer care, neurosciences, surgery, pediatric specialties, neonatology, women’s health and trauma. The Nursing Assistant II performs general patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Provides care at any facility that regularly staffs Nursing Assistants on a 24-hour, 7 day per week basis. Accepting applicants for Days, Nights, FT, PT or PRN! As a member of the corporate float pool, you will float to each of the adult in-patient units within the system: Arnold Palmer Hospital (APH) Dr. P. Phillips Hospital (DPH) Health Central Hospital (HCH) Horizon West Medical Pavilion (HWH) Jewett Orthopedic Institute (OHJOI) Lake Mary Hospital (LMH) Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) St. Cloud Hospital (SCH) South Lake Hospital (SLH) Winnie Palmer Hospital (WPH)

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent; and
One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainings:
Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or
State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse; or
Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or
Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or
Medical personnel licensed outside the United States.
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing or other trainings listed in the training requirements.

Responsibilities

Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.
Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.
Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.
Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
May have limited access to areas storing medications