Nursing Assistant II Ortho Neuro Full-Time Days (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. This is a full-time day-shift position at Lakeland Highlands Hospital. Prior inpatient hospital experience is strongly preferred. The role provides direct assistance with patients’ hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs; routine treatments; vital-sign and intake/output measurements; and admission, transfer, and discharge processes. The Nursing Assistant II helps maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient and nursing-unit environment, protects patient privacy and confidentiality, and communicates relevant patient information and safety concerns to the RN and other healthcare team members. The role also supports handoff reports, purposeful hourly rounding, call-light and guest requests, and the transport of items and equipment throughout the facility. The position requires compliance with Orlando Health policies, standard precautions, patient-rights and regulatory requirements, attendance expectations, and mandatory training. The employee participates in unit activities, performance improvement work as assigned, staff meetings, and in-services, and demonstrates the competencies needed to provide age-appropriate care across the life span. Orlando Health states that it is an equal opportunity employer, including for veterans and people with disabilities.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Meet the training requirement through one of the following: Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse; graduation from an approved school of nursing; Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic training; or medical personnel licensed outside the United States.
One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the listed trainings.
One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting; no experience is required for graduates of an approved school of nursing or candidates with other listed trainings.
Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior inpatient hospital experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
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.
Collect data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about patient conditions to the RN or other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly patient rounding.
Provide service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills defined by Orlando Health and unit-specific competencies.
Maintain a clean, neat, safe, and organized nursing unit.
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.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
Maintain compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Support and participate in planned changes.
Participate in 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.
Apply knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care based on growth and development across the life span and patient age-specific needs.