Main characteristics
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Company
- Orlando Health
- Industry
- Healthcare|Nursing|Nursing Assistant
Job summary
Position Summary:Position Summary
- Full Time (three, 12 hour shifts)
- Day shift openings (7 am -7pm)
The Nursing Assistant performs patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializes in treating patients whose needs are not critical enough for ICU but too complex for Med Surg. This unit provides the perfect environment for new nurses and experienced nurses to grow, develop, and build the crucial foundation needed to provide exceptional patient care. The patient population cared for on this unit includes complex patients covering all organ systems from COPD, heart failure, DKA, sepsis, respiratory failure, kidney disease, stroke, and so many more. PCU offers many avenues for personal and professional growth, your opportunities are endless.
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 nursings contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, its our promise to you.
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 patients 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 the past five years substituted 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.
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