Nursing Assistant II - Observation Unit (Nights)

Orlando Health•St. Cloud, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Nursing Assistant II in the newly established Observation Unit at Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital. The unit is an 8-bed, telemetry-capable unit designed for short-stay patient care, typically less than 48 hours. Patients on this unit are not ill enough for inpatient admission but require additional monitoring and treatment before discharge. The Nursing Assistant II will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to determine the most appropriate next step in care, including safe discharge home or inpatient admission. Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed acute-care community hospital offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care, with specialties including cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, orthopedics, radiology, and surgical services. The hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation and has been recognized nationally as an outstanding employer in healthcare.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience in the past five years OR equivalent training/certification
Current BLS 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 training requirements.

Nice To Haves

Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program
State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification
State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse
Graduate of an approved school of nursing
Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
Medical personnel licensed outside the United States

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.