Nursing Assistant II - Observation Unit (Nights)

About The Observation Unit

• Be part of the launch of St. Cloud Hospital's newly established Observation Unit
• 8-bed, telemetry-capable unit designed for short-stay patient care
• Care for patients who are not ill enough to require inpatient admission but need additional monitoring and treatment before discharge
• Typical patient stays are less than 48 hours
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to determine the most appropriate next step in care, including safe discharge home or inpatient admission

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
• 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

Qualifications

Education/Training: High school graduate or equivalent. One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience the past five years substituted by 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: Current BLS 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.