Nursing Assistant I, Full-Time/Nightshift (Cardiac Intervention Unit)

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. seeks a dedicated healthcare assistant to provide general patient care under the supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses in Orlando.

You will assist with hygiene, mobility, hydration, nutrition, and vital signs; keep the environment safe and clean; document patient information; and support admissions, transfers, and discharges, while upholding privacy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, and nutrition.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean patient environment.
• Maintains safety, privacy, rights, and confidentiality of patients.
• Takes and records vital signs as directed.
• Obtains data and documents pertinent patient information per policies.
• Transports and delivers items and medications throughout the facility.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding.

Skills

Patient care

Hygiene assistance

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Performs general patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs

Qualifications:

Education/Training

High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification

Must obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Experience

None