Nurse Helper

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Tampa, FL is seeking a patient care assistant to support the nursing staff in delivering safe, compassionate care. You will assist with activities of daily living, mobility, and patient transport, while adhering to hospital policies and infection control guidelines.

This full-time, night-shift position (6:45 pm–7:15 am) is on-site, with every other weekend work. The role requires BLS certification and nurse aide training prior to orientation, aligning with BayCare's

Qualifications

• Completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Standard WELLE training is required.
• Must complete Nurse Helper training class prior to orientation on the nursing unit.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nursing staff in delivery of patient care according to RN instructions.
• Aids with activities of daily living without exposure to body fluids or devices.
• Performs patient transport, mobility assistance, sitter duties and visual monitoring.

Skills

BLS certification

Nurse Helper training

Job description

Credentials

Essential:

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary

Assists the nursing staff in delivery of patient care according to BayCare role specific responsibilities and as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN). Assists with activities of daily living without purposefully encountering any body fluids (i.e. blood, urine, stool, saliva, emesis, etc.) or any devices that contain body fluids (such as but not limited to urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, drains, used basins, IV catheters, IV tubing, wounds, specimens, blood products, etc.). Performs patient transport assistance within the hospital, mobility assistance, sitter duties, and visual monitoring.

Minimum Qualifications

Other information:

Required Qualifications

Qualifications: Completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire. Standard WELLE® training is required. Must complete Nurse Helper training class prior to orientation on the nursing unit.

Credentials

Essential:

• Credential Requirements in Comments

Credential equivalent experience

• Please reference "Other Information" section on the job description for required Credential details.

Facility

BayCare Health System, Nursing Administration-SJH

Location

St Josephs Main and Childrens

Status

Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours

6:45pm-7:15am

Shift

Shift 3

Shift Key

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work

Every Other

On Call

No

Remote Work

Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled