Nursing Assistant II - Surgical Inpatient Unit, Wiregrass Ranch Hospital - Wesley Chapel, FL

Site: FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital, Wesley Chapel, Florida – Surgical Inpatient Unit, part-time day shift.

About the Role

Performs general patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse at Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health’s new 380,000 sq. ft., five-story, multi-specialty hospital. The facility opens with 102 beds (expandable to 300), nine advanced operating rooms (including a hybrid OR with real-time imaging), and comprehensive services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, and surgery.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One of the following:
  • Successful 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 license; or
  • Current nursing student who has completed one semester of clinical rotation; or
  • Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or
  • Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; or
  • Medical personnel licensed outside the United States.
• Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• One year of relevant healthcare experience within the past five years (waived for graduates of an approved school of nursing).

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 healthcare team; ensures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, including hand hygiene 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.
• Recognizes and communicates patient condition changes and safety concerns to the RN or healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report 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 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 medication storage areas.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and federal/state/local standards.
• Complies with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with regulatory/accrediting agencies.
• Utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Attends hospital and unit staff meetings and in-services per policy.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Provides age-appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs.