Position Summary

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

Qualifications

Education/Training
High school graduate or equivalent
One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainings
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
• State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification;or
• State of Alabama 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.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
• Providesroutine 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 deliversitems, equipment, blood products, and medications(excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintainsreasonably 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.

Education/Training
High school graduate or equivalent
One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainings
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
• State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification;or
• State of Alabama 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.

Essential Functions
• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
• Providesroutine 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 deliversitems, equipment, blood products, and medications(excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintainsreasonably 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.