Nursing Assistant II

Experienced OB/GYN Registered NurseJoin Our Team at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Women & Babies Hospital!Winnie Palmer Hospital GYN is currently seeking for an Nursing Assistant II. The Nursing Assistant II performs patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse.Dept: WPH Women's GYNStatus: Part TimeShift: NightsOrlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Located on the downtown Orlando campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies opened in 2006, providing programs and services focused on the unique needs of women and newborns. Specialized care covers all facets of women's health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. The hospital is "Magnet" recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care and is certified in perinatal care by The Joint Commission. Welcoming nearly 14,000 babies each year, the hospital's 350 beds include 142 neonatal intensive care beds, making it one of the largest neonatal intensive care units under one roof in the country. As a sister hospital with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer for Children, the hospital was included in the 2021-22 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings by U.S. News & World Report, recognized for expertise in Neonatology, and, together with Orlando Health ORMC, was included in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021.Women's GYN Unit Skilled nursing care is provided to women of all ages on a 24-hour/7-day basis. The diagnoses include but are not limited to the following: gynecological/oncological surgical admissions, gynecological/oncological medical admissions, high-risk obstetrical admissions, antepartum patients up to 21w6d gestation, postpartum readmissions, and low-risk postpartum overflow.Responsibilities Essential FunctionsAssists 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.QualificationsEducation/TrainingHigh school graduate or equivalent One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience the past five years substituted the below trainingsNursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; orState of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification; orState of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse; orGraduate of an approved school of nursing; orMedical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; orMedical personnel licensed outside the United States Licensure/CertificationLicensure/CertificationMaintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.ExperienceOne (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.