Certified Nursing Assistant Trauma Med Surg - Bayfront Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fl

Certified Nursing Assistant - Days - Trauma Med Surg - Bayfront Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL

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Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital – St. Petersburg, Florida

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant

Department: Trauma Med Surg

Shift: 3 Day shifts per week – 6:45 am to 7:15 pm

Performs general patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

• 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, and intake/output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
• Communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and other team members.
• Participates in handoff reports and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in unit-specific tasks and skills.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs).
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Supports and participates in planned changes and nursing performance improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and regulatory/accrediting standards.
• Uses time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Attends hospital/unit staff meetings and in-services as required.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care based on growth and development across the lifespan.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and identifies age-specific needs.

High school graduate or equivalent.

• One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for the training requirement in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section.

Successful completion of one of the following:

• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
• State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or
• State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse; or
• Current nursing student who has completed one semester of clinical rotation; 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

Maintains current BLS/Health Care Provider certification.

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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Medical Practices

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