Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) - PICU

Nemours • Orlando, FL

120d

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PICU) FULL-TIME to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Orlando, Florida. Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children's Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children's Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve; we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by the State of Florida or successful completion of one full semester clinical rotations in an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum of one year of patient care experience preferred.
• American Heart Basic Life Support upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provide other patient care as directed.
• Prepare rooms for patient admissions assuring that the room is clean and proper equipment is set up for patient's needs.
• Participate in comfort rounds, if applicable.
• Perform vital signs and report abnormalities to assigned RN.
• Record intake and output of patients as directed by RN.
• Ensure an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
• Maintain sterile technique during formula preparation and follow the standards of formula preparation as described in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Ensure a clean and safe patient care environment.
• Utilize the electronic medical record as required to document the patient care provided.
• Transport patients to other unit locations and escort discharged patients to car.
• Serve as receptionist for unit by promptly answering telephone/call light console, greeting patients/families/visitors, updating and monitoring the child abduction system and managing other software systems.
• Participate in unit, departmental and hospital education programs.
• Adhere to the Nemours Standards of Behavior.
• Deliver reports, supplies, etc. to other patient unit locations as needed.
• Effectively communicate about patient needs with other departments as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Participate in departmental and hospital programs for quality assessment and improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate.
• Attend unit/department meetings regularly.
• Accept feedback and take direction from responsible RN and adjust care accordingly.
• Support family centered care in all patient care interactions.
• Exemplify the professional image of the patient care services department by meeting all standards of dress code, wearing easily visible identification badge and appropriately utilizing all personal protective equipment.
• Successfully complete annual hospital wide and unit-based skills requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED