Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) - PICU
About The Position
Nemours is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the PICU team at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida. The 100-bed pediatric hospital is part of the Nemours integrated healthcare system and provides specialized pediatric inpatient and outpatient care. The position has day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Patient Care Technician assists patients with activities of daily living and other care as directed, supports a clean and safe care environment, documents care in the electronic medical record, and communicates patient needs to the Registered Nurse and other departments as delegated. The role also supports unit operations, family-centered care, and quality and education initiatives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of patient care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, and play, and provide other patient care as directed.
- Prepare patient rooms for admissions, ensuring rooms are clean and appropriate equipment is set up.
- Participate in comfort rounds, if applicable.
- Take and record vital signs and report abnormalities to the assigned Registered Nurse.
- Record patient intake and output as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Maintain adequate stock of necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
- Maintain sterile technique during formula preparation and follow the cited Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines for preparing human milk and formula in healthcare facilities.
- Maintain a clean and safe patient care environment.
- Use the electronic medical record to document patient care provided.
- Transport patients to other unit locations and escort discharged patients to their cars.
- Serve as unit receptionist by answering telephone and call-light console promptly, greeting patients and visitors, updating and monitoring the child abduction system, and managing other software systems.
- Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs.
- Follow Nemours Standards of Behavior and deliver reports and supplies to other patient unit locations as needed.
- Communicate patient needs with other departments as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
- Participate in quality assessment and improvement programs, identify opportunities to improve services, make recommendations, and implement appropriate actions consistent with Nemours Foundation goals.
- Attend unit and department meetings regularly.
- Accept feedback and direction from the responsible Registered Nurse and adjust care accordingly.
- Support family-centered care in all patient care interactions.
- Meet department dress-code standards, wear a visible identification badge, and appropriately use personal protective equipment.
- Successfully complete annual hospital-wide and unit-based skills requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
