Nurse Helper Pool

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Tampa seeks a Nurse Helper I to assist the nursing staff in delivering patient care under the supervision of an RN. This role supports direct patient care and coordinates with the care team to ensure timely, safe, and dignified patient experiences.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, reporting changes to the RN, and maintaining patient safety. Compliance with BLS, WELLE training, and Nurse Helper training is required, and the position is

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.
• HS Graduate or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in delivery of patient care under RN supervision.
• Assist with patient care while avoiding contact with body fluids or devices containing fluids.
• Follow BayCare policies and Nurse Helper I role expectations.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

HS Graduate or GED

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

Assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care according to BayCare role specific responsibilities of a Nurse Helper I. Directed by the RN. Assist with patient care without encountering any body fluids (i.e., blood, urine, stool, saliva, dirty linens, emesis, etc.) or any devices that contain body fluids (such as but not limited to, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, drains, used basins, etc.).

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.

Preferred

Qualification: HS Graduate or Equivalent GED

Education

Nonessential:

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Nonessential

Education equivalent experience:

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

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-SJH

Location

St Josephs Main and Childrens

Status

Pool, Exempt: No

Shift Hours

6:45am-7:15pm

Shift: Shift 3

Shift

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

Weekend Work

Occasional

On Call

No

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Never

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