Nursing Assistant II Immediate Critical Care Full Time Nights (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

1d•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 night-shift position in Immediate Critical Care at Lakeland Highlands Hospital. Prior inpatient hospital experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Complete one of the listed training or credential pathways: 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; 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.
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 other trainings listed in the training requirements.
Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior inpatient hospital experience is strongly preferred.

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 members of the healthcare team.
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 a patient's condition 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 Orlando 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 Orlando 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 principles of growth and development across the life span, and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.