Nursing Assistant, WPH PACU
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant provides patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. This full-time role is based in the PACU at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Orlando, Florida. The schedule is a day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The PACU provides preoperative care for patients undergoing gynecological, obstetrical, general, genitourinary, oncological, orthopedic, and plastic surgery. Its staff provide flexible nursing care and services for elective and emergent needs around the clock. The hospital is part of Orlando Health and provides specialized women’s health services, including gynecological care, minimally invasive surgeries, general obstetrics, and high-risk pregnancy and birth care.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting, unless exempt as described in the posting.
- Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license; graduation from an approved school of nursing; Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic training; or licensure as medical personnel outside the United States.
- One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for the listed training options.
- Graduates of an approved school of nursing or holders of other trainings listed in the training requirements do not need experience.
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 rate, 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 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 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.
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 benefits, 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.
- Benefits begin on day one.
- Career-growing free education programs and well-being services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
