Nurse Helper

BayCare Health System; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Winter Haven is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff in delivering patient care, with a focus on daily living activities and patient safety.

The role includes night shift from 6:45 pm to 7:15 am, patient transport, sitter duties, visual monitoring, and mandatory BLS within 30 days plus Nurse Helper training before orientation.

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 BayCare role specific responsibilities.
• Assists 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

Mobility assistance

Patient transport

Education

Nurse Helper training class

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: 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

Essential

Credential equivalent experience:

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

Facility

BayCare Health System, Nursing Administration-WHH

Location

Winter Haven

Status

Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours

6:45 pm to 7:15 am

Shift

Shift 3

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

Weekend Work

Every Other

On Call

No

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled