Nursing Assistant | PACU | VFT/Days | Children's Arnold Palmer Hospital
About The Position
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children PACU is seeking an experienced Nursing Assistant II that performs patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, located on the downtown Orlando campus, has been providing compassionate care to children, teenagers, and young adults for over 30 years. It is recognized for its pediatric specialties and nursing excellence, holding Magnet® Recognition and receiving numerous awards. The hospital is part of the Orlando Health system, dedicated to professional and compassionate care. Orlando Health is committed to providing comprehensive benefits, including career-growing education programs and well-being services, with benefits starting on day one and offering flexibility.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience in the past five years OR completion of one of the following trainings:
- 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
- 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 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Career-growing FREE education programs
- Well-being services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
