Nursing Assistant II - Medical Unit (Nights)

Nursing Assistant | EMT (Emergency Medical Tech) | CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 92-bed acute-care community hospital offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work award 5 years in a row!

All Inclusive Benefits - that start day one! Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

About the Medical Unit: 34 bed Med-Tele/Med-Surg unit caring for a diverse adult patient population with both acute and chronic medical conditions. Varied patient population; common diagnoses include complex medical conditions such as pancreatitis, appendicitis, GI/stomach conditions, chronic illnesses, and patients undergoing or preparing for stress tests, cardiac/tele, etc.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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: Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Experience: 1+ year of patient care experience