Days, Variable Full Time, Surgical Inpatient Unit - Wiregrass Ranch Hospital - Wesley Chapel, FL

Florida Medical Clinic•Wesley Chapel, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant II provides general patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Surgical Inpatient Unit at FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The hospital is a five-story, 380,000-square-foot multi-specialty facility designed to serve the growing West Florida community. It opens with 102 beds, expandable to 300, and includes nine operating rooms, including a hybrid OR with real-time imaging capabilities, and services such as cardiology, neurology, oncology, and surgery. The position supports patients’ daily care needs, safety, comfort, privacy, and documentation, and contributes to effective unit operations and quality improvement. The role also involves communicating changes or safety concerns to the healthcare team, participating in patient handoffs and hourly rounding, and completing required training and competencies.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of one of the following: a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant program; State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse qualification; at least one semester of clinical rotation as a current nursing student; graduation from an approved school of nursing; qualification as a Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; or medical personnel licensure outside the United States.
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
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.
One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for the specified training requirement, in addition to the experience requirement.

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, oneself, and other healthcare team members.
Protect patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality, and follow standard precautions, including handwashing 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.
Collect data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about patients’ conditions 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 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 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 growth and development across the life span, assessing and interpreting patient-status data in relation to age-specific needs.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.