Nursing Assistant II, Surgical - Bayfront Hospital

Bayfront Health•Saint Petersburg, FL

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Supports patients’ personal care and daily needs, provides routine treatments, monitors and documents patient information, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient environment. Communicates patient condition information and safety concerns to the RN or other healthcare team members and contributes to handoff reports and purposeful hourly rounding. The role also supports patient, family, guest, and team member service; responds to calls and requests; and transports or delivers items and equipment throughout the facility. The Nursing Assistant II maintains patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality; follows standard precautions and Orlando Health policies; attends required meetings and training; and participates in assigned performance improvement activities. Care must reflect patients’ age-specific needs and principles of growth and development across the life span. Applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent and meet the listed training or experience qualifications. Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification is required. One year of relevant healthcare-setting experience within the past five years is required, except that graduates of an approved school of nursing do not need experience. One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for the specified training requirement, in addition to the experience qualifications.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse qualification; or current nursing student status with one semester of clinical rotation completed; or graduation from an approved school of nursing; or qualification as a Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; or medical personnel licensure outside the United States.
Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
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.
One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for the specified training requirement, in addition to the experience requirements.

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 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 patient-condition information and safety concerns to the RN or other healthcare team members.
Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
Provide 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 assigned nursing performance improvement activities.
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; assess patient-status data and interpret information needed to identify age-specific care requirements.