Nursing Assistant II - Float Team Part Time Days

About Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital

Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the Brevard County Space Coast as a trusted healthcare provider since 2002. Conveniently located in Melbourne, the 119-bed hospital has all private rooms and is uniquely designed for patient comfort and a positive experience. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians, and medical professionals delivers high-quality, compassionate care across a complete scope of services, including cardiovascular care, digestive health, emergency care, orthopedics, and surgical services.

Recognized for excellence, we have earned full hospital and laboratory accreditation from The Joint Commission and are the first hospital in Brevard County to receive spine surgery certification for our specialized spine program. The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® reflects our commitment to best practices in safety and quality. We also participate in the American College of Cardiology CathPCI Registry® to improve diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and percutaneous coronary interventions for heart patients.

Why Orlando Health?

• Competitive pay
• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials for qualifying positions
• All-inclusive benefits starting on day one, including:
  • Student loan repayment
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • FREE college education programs
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • Backup elder and childcare
  • Pet insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
• Available for full-time and part-time employees

Orlando Health has been selected as one of the “Top Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Healthcare and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients 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.
• Ensures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, including handwashing 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 policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and 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, 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 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.
• Possesses 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.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One of the following qualifications:
  • One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years; or
  • Completion of a 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

• 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 specified trainings).
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.