Nursing Assistant II Ortho Neuro Full-Time Nights (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)
About The Position
Performs patient care for patients under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Provides care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and supports a safe, clean, and organized patient environment. The position is full-time on the night shift at Lakeland Highlands Hospital. The Nursing Assistant II supports patients and families, communicates patient status and safety concerns to the healthcare team, and follows Baptist Health policies, procedures, and unit-specific competencies. The role also supports nursing unit operations, including responding to calls and requests, transporting items, attending required meetings and training, and participating in performance improvement activities.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse credential; 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.
- One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the listed training pathways.
- 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 or applicants with other training listed in the training requirements.
- Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
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 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 vital signs and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
- Obtain data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health policies and guidelines.
- Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about patient conditions 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, patient calls, 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 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 life span, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
