Pediatric CICU Nursing Assistant - Day Shift

Nemours-Children; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CICU) to join the patient care team on the DAYS shift (7A–7P). You will assist with activities of daily living, prepare rooms, take vital signs, and document care in the EMR.

The role supports family-centered care and works under the RN; a high school diploma is required and BLS within 30 days of hire. One year of patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of patient care experience preferred.
• American Heart Association 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 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 regularlyAccept 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

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CICU) to join the patient care team on the DAYS shift (7A–7P). You will assist with activities of daily living, prepare rooms, take vital signs, and document care in the EMR.

The role supports family-centered care and works under the RN; a high school diploma is required and BLS within 30 days of hire. One year of patient care experience is preferred.