Nursing Assistant | Children's Emerg & Trauma |VFT/Days | Arnold Palmer Hospital

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Children's Emergency & Trauma Unit at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. The role is listed as variable full-time, with three 12-hour shifts, day shift, and no set schedule. Weekend coverage is required for seven shifts in each six-week schedule, Friday through Sunday.

The Children's Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It has 29 private acute care beds and four resuscitation/trauma beds. The department provides emergency care for pediatric patients, including triage, stabilization of medical and trauma patients, procedural sedation, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, specimen collection, IV therapy, point-of-care testing, and patient and family education.

Orlando Health describes benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage; a 403(b) retirement savings plan; health and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; life insurance; an extended leave plan; family care services; paid parental leave; pet and car insurance; and tuition support. The organization also offers education programs and well-being services.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting, unless the applicant is a graduate of an approved school of nursing or has another training qualification listed in the posting.
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant program, Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification, Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license, graduation from an approved school of nursing, qualification as a Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, or medical personnel licensure outside the United States. One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for these training qualifications.

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.
• Collect data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
• Recognize and communicate information and safety concerns regarding 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 defined 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, 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off, up to five weeks to start
• Life insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family care services, including child care, elder care, and pet care
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Car insurance
• 100% paid tuition, tuition reimbursement, and monthly payments to help pay down graduate school debt
• Career-growing free education programs
• Well-being services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED