Nursing Assistant - ORMC Emergency Department - Night shift

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), located in downtown Orlando, has served the Central Florida community for over 100 years. As one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region with 898 beds, it is the only Level I Trauma Center in Central Florida. ORMC has received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” in Central Florida and is rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. The hospital holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet® Recognition. ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system, which includes multiple award-winning hospitals, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, and outpatient facilities. Our team of over 27,000 members honors our legacy by providing professional and compassionate care. Orlando Health is dedicated to offering benefits that exceed expectations, including career-advancing FREE education programs and well-being services designed to support you and your family throughout life's stages. Benefits begin on day one, with flexibility offered to help you prioritize your passions. Our promise to you is that “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work.”

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience in the past five years OR substituted by one of the following: Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse; or Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or Medical personnel licensed outside the United States
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other trainings listed in training requirements.

Responsibilities

Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.
Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.
Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
May have limited access to areas storing medications.
Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.