Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) - NICU ROTATING SHIFT

The Nemours Foundation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation in Orlando, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) for NICU with rotating shifts (7A-7P, 7P-7A). The role supports daily patient care activities, room preparation, vital signs, EMR documentation, and team coordination under RN supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of patient care experience preferred, and American Heart BLS within 30 days of hire. On-site at Nemours Children's Hospital.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of patient care experience preferred.
• American Heart Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provide other patient care as directed.
• Prepare rooms for patient admissions ensuring the room is clean and equipment is set up.
• Record intake and output and monitor patient status as directed by RN.
• Perform vital signs and report abnormalities to assigned RN.
• Use the electronic medical record to document patient care provided.
• Transport patients to other unit locations as needed.
• Communicate with family and colleagues to support patient-centered care.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) - NICU ROTATING SHIFT

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Patient Care Technician (NICU) ROTATING SHIFT (7A-7P, 7P-7A) to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Orlando, Florida.

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bath, feed, play, etc) and provide other patient care as directed
• Prepare rooms for patient admissions assuring that the room is clean and proper equipment is set up for patient's needs
• Participate in comfort rounds, if applicable
• Perform vital signs and reports abnormalities to assigned RN
• Record intake and output of patients as directed by RN
• Ensure an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels
• Maintain sterile technique during formula preparation and follows the standards of formula preparation as described in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics "Guidelines for Preparations of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities"
• Ensure a clean and safe patient care environment
• Utilize the electronic medical record as required to document the patient care provided
• Transport patients to other unit locations and escorts discharged patients to car
• Serve as receptionist for unit by promptly answering telephone/call light console, greeting patients/families/visitors, updating and monitoring the child abduction system and managing other software systems
• Participate in unit, departmental and hospital education programs
• Adhere to the Nemours Standards of Behavior
• Deliver reports, supplies, etc.., to other patient unit locations as needed
• Effectively communicate about patient needs with other departments as delegated by the Registered Nurse
• Participate in departmental and hospital programs for quality assessment and improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of The Nemours Foundation
• Attend unit/department meetings regularly
• Accept feedback and takes direction from responsible RN and adjusts care accordingly
• Support family centered care in all patient care interactions
• Exemplify the professional image of the patient care services department by meeting all standards of dress code, wearing easily visible identification badge and appropriately utilizing all personal protective equipment
• Successfully complete annual hospital wide and unit-based skills requirements

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of one year of patient care experience preferred
• American Heart Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32827, US (On-site)