NA II, Corp Float: Central Florida
About The Position
Orlando Health is a large healthcare system with 15 hospitals and numerous other facilities. The Nursing Assistant II performs general patient care under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. This role provides care at any facility that regularly staffs Nursing Assistants on a 24-hour, 7-day per week basis. This position is for a member of the corporate float pool and will involve floating to various adult in-patient units within the system, including Arnold Palmer Hospital, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Health Central Hospital, Horizon West Medical Pavilion, Jewett Orthopedic Institute, Lake Mary Hospital, Orlando Regional Medical Center, St. Cloud Hospital, South Lake Hospital, and Winnie Palmer Hospital. The position is accepting applicants for full-time or part-time roles on days or nights only; PRN is not available.
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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
