Nursing Assistant II Float Pool Full-Time Days Brookwood

Baptist Health • Homewood, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. This is a full-time day-shift Float Pool position at Brookwood. The role involves supporting patients’ daily care needs, maintaining a safe and organized care environment, documenting and communicating patient information, and assisting the healthcare team with unit operations. Baptist Health advertises competitive pay and benefits, with benefits starting on day one.

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 candidate is a graduate of an approved school of nursing or has completed another training pathway listed in the posting.
• Complete one of the listed training or qualification pathways: Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse; graduate of an approved school of nursing; Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; or medical personnel licensed outside the United States.
• One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the listed training pathways.

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 admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• 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 Baptist Health policies and guidelines.
• Recognize and communicate patient-condition information and safety concerns to the RN or 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 Baptist 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.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• 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 according to policy, and complete mandatory training.
• Provide appropriate care based on life-span growth and development principles; assess and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific care requirements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to five weeks to start)
• Life insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family care support for childcare, elder care, and pet care
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Car insurance
• Educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down graduated school debt
• Benefits start on day one

What This Job Offers

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