Nursing Assistant II- OBSERVATION UNIT-Third Shift-Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the Observation Unit, Third Shift, at the new Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening Summer 2026 in Lakeland, FL. Orlando Health is expanding its healthcare services in Polk County with a state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital offering 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds, advanced surgical suites, and comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services. Join the opening team and be part of shaping the future of healthcare in the region.

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 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 hand off 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.
Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities assigned.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
Completes all mandatory training.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.