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

Florida Medical Clinic•Wesley Chapel, FL

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About The Position

The Nursing Assistant II performs general patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. This position is in the Surgical Inpatient Unit at FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital in Wesley Chapel, Florida, on a night shift. The hospital is a five-story, 380,000-square-foot multi-specialty facility designed to serve the Wesley Chapel and West Florida region. It opens with 102 beds and is expandable to 300 beds, and includes nine operating rooms, including a hybrid OR with real-time imaging capabilities, and services such as cardiology, neurology, oncology, and surgery.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse qualification; current nursing student status with one semester of clinical rotation completed; 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.
Maintain 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 stated training requirement, in addition to the experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
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 Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about patient condition to the RN or other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly patient rounding.
Provide exceptional service or care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills defined by Orlando Health and unit-specific competencies.
Maintain a clean, neat, safe, and organized nursing unit.
Receive and process 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.
Participate in 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.
Complete all mandatory training.
Provide appropriate care based on growth and development across the life span, assessing patient data and interpreting information relevant to age-specific needs.