Nursing Assistant II - 5A MedSurg

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant II works on the 5A Med/Surg Unit at Orlando Regional Medical Center and performs patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Completion of a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant program, or one of the listed qualifying credentials or trainings: 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 these trainings.
Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting, unless the applicant graduated from an approved school of nursing or completed another training listed in the training requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment and nursing unit.
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 admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
Obtain data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about patient condition to the RN or other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly patient rounding.
Provide exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills defined by Orlando Health and unit-specific competencies.
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, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.