Nursing Assistant II - General Surgery Med Surg

About the Role

This is a 30-bed post-surgery unit with all private rooms at Orlando Regional Medical Center, specializing in acute pre- and post-operative general, colorectal, gastrointestinal surgery, and traumatic injury care. The unit provides an environment for new and experienced nurses to grow and develop foundational skills.

The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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 healthcare team members.
• Ensures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, including handwashing between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates) and tracks food/fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates patient condition concerns to the RN or healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff reports and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service to patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit-specific requirements.
• Maintains a clean, 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 throughout the facility.

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.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting (not required for graduates of an approved school of nursing or equivalent training).

About the Facility

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), located in downtown Orlando, is a Level I Trauma Center and one of the largest acute-care facilities in Central Florida, with 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds. ORMC has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Hospital" in Central Florida and holds high performance ratings in 12 adult procedures and conditions. It is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and has earned the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.