Nursing Assistant II - ICU Full Time Days

Orlando Health•Melbourne, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the ICU at Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital. The role supports patients’ hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, nutritional needs, safety, privacy, and comfort; takes and records routine vital signs and intake and output; documents pertinent patient information; and communicates patient-status information and safety concerns to the healthcare team. The Nursing Assistant II also assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, participates in handoffs and purposeful hourly rounding, responds to calls and requests, and helps maintain an organized, clean, and safe patient environment and nursing unit. The role requires providing appropriate care based on patients’ age-specific needs, demonstrating unit-specific competencies, following Orlando Health policies and standard precautions, and participating in staff meetings, in-services, training, and nursing performance-improvement activities. The position is full time, day shift.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Completion of a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse licensure; or graduation from an approved school of nursing; or 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.
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 applicants with other listed qualifying training.
Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

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 members of the healthcare team.
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.
Obtain data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about a patient’s condition to the RN or other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
Provide service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills specified 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 and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Support and participate in planned changes and 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, and complete mandatory training.
Provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development across the life span, assessing patient-status data and identifying age-specific needs.