Nursing Assistant - ORMC Med Surg Unit

Position Summary

Nursing Assistant (Acute Care)

Location: Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)
Shift: Full Time

• National Recognition: Proudly ranked in 1 Adult Specialty and 4 Children's Specialties. Regionally, we're #7 in Florida, #2 in Orlando, and #3 in Florida for Children's Specialties.
• Forbes Recognition: Named one of America's Best-In-State Employers.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy benefits from day one, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, free college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, and more.
• Positive Culture: Thrive in a supportive work environment where every team member is respected and valued.

With over 100 years of service, ORMC is Central Florida's premier provider of advanced surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care. As the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, we are dedicated to meeting the community's growing healthcare needs.

As a Nursing Assistant, you will:

• Perform patient care under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the following training requirements:
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program
• State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification
• State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse
• Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic
• Medical personnel licensed outside the United States

• Maintains current BLS/Health Care Provider certification.

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

• 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.

• 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.

Ready to start your nursing career with a top‑ranked healthcare team? Apply now to join Orlando Health and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives. Your skills and passion are valued here.

Orlando Health is an equal opportunity employer.