Nursing Assistant - Special Care Team - VFT/Night - Arnold Palmer Hospital

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant II to perform patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. This role is part of the Special Care Team and is a Variable Full Time position on the Night shift.

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.
One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other trainings listed in training requirements.

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.
Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.
Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
May have limited access to areas storing medications.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.