Nursing Assistant II - Med/Surg Unit (Nights)

Orlando Health•St. Cloud, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Variable Full-Time position for a Nursing Assistant II on the Nights shift (7pm - 7am) in the STC Medical Unit at Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital. The unit is a 34-bed Med-Tele/Med-Surg unit caring for a diverse adult patient population with acute and chronic medical conditions. Common diagnoses include pancreatitis, appendicitis, GI/stomach conditions, chronic illnesses, and patients undergoing or preparing for stress tests or cardiac/telemetry monitoring. Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is a 92-bed acute-care community hospital recognized for its employee-centric culture and as a Best Place to Work.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience in the past five years OR equivalent training/certification
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
1+ year of patient care experience

Nice To Haves

Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program
State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification
State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse
Graduate of an approved school of nursing
Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
Medical personnel licensed outside the United States

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 handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.