Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Prior experience in acute care and patient care experience preferred.
• Current Florida C.N.A. License
• Current American Heart Association BLS

Nice To Haves

• Formal Certified Nurse’s Aide training preferred

Responsibilities

• Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.
• Reports to work in proper uniform or attire.
• Leaves for meal break on time and returns on time.
• Varies work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensures all overtime had been approved by the department head prior to working.
• Schedules all time off with supervisors’ approval.
• Strictly adheres to hospital attendance/tardiness policies 100% of the time.
• Wears I.D. badge in visible location at all times on hospital property.
• Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings.
• Attends all hospital mandatory in-services on a timely basis as scheduled.
• Participates as an active team member at staff meetings.
• Reads communications and acts upon in a positive and informative manner.
• Adheres to Corporate, Regional, hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time.
• Reads and comprehends the company's Standards of Conduct.
• During the past evaluation period, has demonstrated compliance with the company's Ethics program.
• Has participated in one hour of Standards of Conduct training within the last 12 months.
• Understands that compliance with Corporate Integrity Program is a condition of employment and violation of any principals or practices if the program will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient/employee/facility/corporate information 100% of the time.
• Accepts change as an opportunity for growth, learning and development; adapts to changing procedures and goals in a cooperative and positive manner.
• Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors and employees in a professional and courteous manner.
• Extends special attention and sensitivity to all patients, visitors, physicians and fellow employees.
• Assists in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation with other departments and allied professionals.
• Demonstrates respect and cooperation in all staff relationships, and a genuine willingness to prevent or resolve inter-personal conflicts.
• Demonstrates the ability to participate in and/or implement team decisions.
• Actively participates in and encourages actions that promote good public relations with patients’ families, visitors and the community.
• Works together in a spirit of teamwork.
• Shares information on a “need to know” basis.
• Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.
• Clinical Personnel Strictly adheres to Standard Precautions when handling blood or body fluids.
• Washes hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and immediately if contaminated with blood or other body fluids and before and after patient contact.
• Dispose of sharps in puncture resistant needle boxes.
• Utilizes appropriate barrier precautions.
• Wear gloves, goggles, and surgical masks for all invasive procedures.
• Adheres to isolation procedures and techniques at all times as applicable.
• Adheres to the Safety Policies and Procedures, the use of MSDS sheets, Hazardous Material procedures, and Safety Codes.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of Security issues, i.e., personal protection, protection of personnel and hospital property.
• Adheres to the following environmental care standards.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of Safety Policies and Procedures, the use of MSDS sheets, Hazardous Material procedures, and Safety Codes.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.