Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) - PICU

Nemours Children's Health • Orlando, FL

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Patient Care Technician to join the PICU team at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida. The role assists patients with activities of daily living and other patient care as directed, supports a clean and safe care environment, and contributes to family-centered care. The technician also supports unit operations through patient transport, reception duties, supply management, documentation, and communication with the care team.

Nemours Children's Hospital is a 100-bed pediatric hospital in Orlando, part of the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Nemours Children's Health is a nonprofit pediatric health system that provides clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention, with a Whole Child Health approach.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required.
• American Heart Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, feeding, and playing, and provide other patient care as directed.
• Prepare rooms for patient admissions, ensuring they are clean and have appropriate equipment set up for patient needs.
• Participate in comfort rounds, if applicable.
• Perform vital signs and report abnormalities to the assigned RN.
• Record patient intake and output as directed by the RN.
• Maintain adequate stock of necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
• Maintain sterile technique during formula preparation and follow the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines for preparation of 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 car.
• Serve as unit receptionist by promptly answering the telephone and call-light console, greeting patients, families, and visitors, updating and monitoring the child abduction system, and managing other software systems.
• Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs.
• Adhere to Nemours Standards of Behavior.
• Deliver reports, supplies, and other items to patient unit locations as needed.
• Communicate patient needs to other departments as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Participate in departmental and hospital quality assessment and improvement programs, identify opportunities to improve services, make recommendations, and implement actions as appropriate and consistent with Nemours Foundation goals.
• Attend unit and departmental meetings regularly.
• Accept feedback and direction from the responsible RN and adjust care accordingly.
• Support family-centered care in all patient care interactions.
• Meet departmental dress-code standards, wear a clearly visible identification badge, and use personal protective equipment appropriately.
• Successfully complete annual hospital-wide and unit-based skills requirements.

What This Job Offers

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