Nursing Assistant II Rehab FT Days

Baptist Health•Homewood, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant II provides general patient care at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. The role supports patients with daily care needs, routine treatments, safety, documentation, and communication with the healthcare team. The position is scheduled for three 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM, with work every third weekend. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed acute-care hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, and part of the Orlando Health system. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including emergency, cardiovascular, bariatric, orthopedic, rehabilitation, surgical, psychiatric, and women’s care. The employer offers benefits beginning on the first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement savings; paid time off; insurance; family care support; paid parental leave; and educational assistance.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Completion of one of the following trainings or qualifications: Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Alabama 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 experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting, except graduates of an approved school of nursing or other trainings listed in the training requirements do not need experience.
Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the listed trainings.

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, oneself, 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 service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
Demonstrate competency in assigned tasks and skills under Orlando Health and unit-specific requirements.
Receive and process incoming phone calls, patient call lights, 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.