Nursing Assistant II IP Rehab FT Days

Baptist Health•Homewood, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is a 595-bed acute-care hospital serving the Homewood community. It offers a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, cardiovascular care, bariatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation, and surgical services. The hospital is also a major provider of psychiatric care in the state and holds certifications for its Primary Stroke Center and bariatric program. The Women’s Medical Center provides specialized women's services, and the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has advanced certification in perinatal care. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system, a network of hospitals and facilities across Florida, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico, dedicated to providing professional and compassionate care. Orlando Health is committed to offering benefits that support employees and their families, with programs starting on day one and flexible options available.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainings
Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or
State of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse; or
Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or
Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or
Medical personnel licensed outside the United States
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.

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.