Nursing Assistant II-Surgical Unit-Days-Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Orlando Health • Lakeland, FL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant II performs patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. The role is on the Surgical Unit and is scheduled for day shifts at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital in Lakeland, Florida. The hospital is expected to open in summer 2026. Previous or current hospital experience is highly preferred.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting, unless the applicant is a graduate of an approved school of nursing or has other training listed in the posting.
• Complete a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant program, graduate from an approved school of nursing, or have training as a Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; medical personnel licensed outside the United States are also listed.
• One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the listed training programs.
• Previous or current hospital experience is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous or current hospital experience.

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 data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to applicable 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 exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills defined by organizational 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 organizational policies and applicable standards.
• 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 according to policy and complete mandatory training.
• Provide appropriate care based on growth and development across the lifespan, assessing patient-status data and identifying age-specific needs.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on day one.
• Four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Debt-free degrees through the Preferred Education Program.
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs.
• Back-up childcare and elder care.
• Fertility benefits and adoption assistance.
• NCLEX reimbursement.
• Free NCPDs for RN license.
• Free Kaplan review courses.
• Dedicated RN career counselor and GN Coordinators.
• Specialty certification reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED