Nursing Assistant II - Part Time Day Shift - Surgical PCU

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is recruiting for a part-time Nursing Assistant to join the Surgical PCU team in Orlando, FL. The role requires assisting with hygiene, mobility, and patient care on a 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM day shift, with orientation in the first week from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.

Unit emphasizes complex postoperative care across neuro, spine, ortho, and other specialties. Prior CNA or nursing assistant experience is valued; Florida licensure/certification is required or in process.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program, or Florida CNA certification, or LPN license, or nursing school graduate, or EMT/Paramedic, or foreign licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety, privacy, and confidentiality of patients and families.
• Performs standard precautions and hand hygiene.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Monitors and records vital signs as directed.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications around the facility.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assistance

Education

Nursing Assistant Program

Florida CNA certification

LPN license

Graduate of nursing school

EMT/Paramedic training

Medical personnel licensure outside US

Job description

• Must be available the first week of hire from Monday - Friday from 8am - 4pm for orientation

Position Summary

Position Summary

• Day Shift = 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
• Part time = 2 shifts per week
• Must be available the first week of hire from Monday - Friday from 8am - 4pm for orientation

Our Surgical PCU is a 16 bed unit specialized in providing complex patient care for a wide variety of acute postoperative patients who require close monitoring and more frequent interventions. The patient population ranges from patients recovering from surgical procedures, whether neuro, spine, ortho, or other organ systems.

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet® Recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research, and service excellence.

Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families, and communities we serve.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainings
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
• State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or
• State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse; or
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or
• Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or
• Medical personnel licensed outside the United States Licensure/Certification

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

• One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other trainings listed in training requirements.