Nursing Assistant II- Health Central Medical Surgical - Days

Orlando Health•Ocoee, FL

About The Position

Performs patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. The role supports patients’ hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs; provides routine treatments; and helps maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment and nursing unit. The Nursing Assistant II also collects and documents patient data, communicates changes and safety concerns to the healthcare team, and assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The position involves participating in handoff reports and purposeful hourly rounding, responding to patient call lights and requests, and transporting items and equipment throughout the facility. The employee is expected to protect patient privacy and confidentiality, follow standard precautions and hand hygiene practices, demonstrate unit-specific competencies, provide exceptional service, and comply with Orlando Health policies and applicable regulatory standards.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting, unless exempt as described in the qualifications.
The experience requirement may be met by one year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years, substituted for one of the listed training or qualification pathways.
Qualifying training or credentials include a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant program; Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; Florida Licensed Practical Nurse licensure; graduation from an approved school of nursing; service as a Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; or medical personnel licensure outside the United States.
No experience is required for graduates of an approved school of nursing or applicants with other 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 admission, transfer, and discharge.
Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
Obtain and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
Recognize and communicate patient-condition information and safety concerns to the RN and 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.
Support and participate in planned changes and assigned nursing Performance Improvement activities.
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 growth and development across the life span, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific care requirements.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.