Nursing Assistant II - Float Team Part Time Days

Orlando Health•Melbourne, FL

12h

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant II – Float Team provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. The role supports patients with personal care and daily needs, collects and documents patient information, maintains a safe and organized care environment, and communicates patient status and safety concerns to the healthcare team. The position also supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges and contributes to nursing-unit operations and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Complete one of the listed qualifying trainings or credentials: a 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 training; 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 trainings.
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.

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 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 required by Orlando Health and unit-specific competencies.
Maintain a clean, neat, safe, and organized nursing unit.
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.
Participate in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Attend hospital and unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy, and complete mandatory training.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
Use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Support and participate in planned changes.
Provide appropriate age-specific care using knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, and assess and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.
Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.