Nursing Assistant II Mother Baby Fulltime Days

Baptist Health•Homewood, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is a 595-bed acute-care hospital serving the Homewood community. It offers a wide range of services including emergency care, cardiovascular care, bariatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation, surgical services, and is a major provider of psychiatric care. The hospital holds certifications for its Primary Stroke Center and its bariatric program. The Women’s Medical Center provides comprehensive women's services, and the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has advanced certification in Perinatal Care. Baptist Health Brookwood is part of the Orlando Health system, which spans across Florida, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico. Orlando Health is committed to providing comprehensive benefits, including education programs and well-being services, starting from day one. The Nursing Assistant II Mother Baby at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital performs patient care under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
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 Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or State of Alabama 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.

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.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
Completes all mandatory training.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
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 his or her age-specific needs.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plans
Comprehensive Vision Plan
Nearly five weeks of PTO for new, full-time team members
Voluntary PTO Cash-in Option
Retirement Savings Plan (with up to a 5% company match)
FSA and HSA Plans
Group Term Life Insurance
No-cost Short-term and Long-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,000 a year)
Student Loan Repayment ($1,200 per year)
Four Weeks Paid Parental Leave (benefits-eligible team members)
Fertility Benefits (up to $25K lifetime maximum)
Adoption Assistance (up to $15K per child)
Back-up Child Care, Elder Care and Pet Care
Virtual and In-Person Tutoring Services
Well-Being Programs
Discounts on cell phones, insurance (auto, group accident, pet), vacations and more!