Nurse Helper Pool (Third Shift) -South Florida Baptist

Baycare; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in the Tampa Bay area is seeking a Nurse Helper to support nursing teams on the South Florida Baptist Hospital unit. You will assist with patient care under the direction of the RN and participate in hand-offs and response to patient needs.

The role requires completion of BLS within 30 days of hire, standard WELLÉ training, and a Nurse Helper training class before orientation. HS Diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of 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 equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in patient care under RN supervision.
• Handle patient care tasks while avoiding exposure to body fluids or devices containing fluids.

Skills

Nursing support

Patient care

Teamwork

Under RN supervision

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Nurse Helper

Pool

Details

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.

Nurse Helper Responsibilities:

• 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 Requirements:

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

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Nursing Administration-SFBH

Location: South Florida Baptist Hospital

Status: Pool, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 6:45pm to 7:15am

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