Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) - Med/Surg NIGHTS

About the role

Nemours is seeking a Patient Care Technician (Med/Surg Unit) NIGHTS to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Orlando, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Aid patients with daily activities such as bathing, feeding, and playing.
• Prepare patient rooms for admission ensuring cleanliness and proper equipment setup.
• Participate in comfort rounds and report abnormal vital signs to the assigned RN.
• Record intake and output of patients as directed by the RN.
• Maintain an adequate supply of necessary equipment and supplies at designated levels.
• Follow sterile techniques during formula preparation and adhere to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines.
• Ensure a clean and safe patient care environment.
• Utilize the electronic medical record to document patient care provided.
• Transport patients to other units and escort discharged patients to their vehicles.
• Serve as a receptionist by answering telephones, call lights, greeting patients/families/visitors, updating and monitoring the child abduction system, and managing other software systems.
• Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs.
• Adhere to the Nemours Standards of Behavior.
• Deliver reports, supplies, etc., to other patient unit locations as needed.
• Communicate effectively about patient needs with other departments as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement programs, identifying opportunities to enhance services and implement actions.
• Attend unit/department meetings regularly.
• Accept feedback and adjust care accordingly.
• Support family-centered care in all patient care interactions.
• Exemplify the professional image of the patient care services department by adhering to dress code standards, wearing identification badges, and using personal protective equipment.
• Successfully complete annual hospital-wide and unit-based skills requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification by the State of Florida or successful completion of one full semester clinical rotations in an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of patient care experience preferred.
• American Heart Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.