Nursing Assistant I Fulltime Days

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

 

 

Performs general patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

 

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care.  Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association. Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center. The campus also includes the Women’s Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level III NICU. The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

 

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and let us help you find your perfect fit! Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL Benefits Start Day One

Responsibilities

Essential Functions• 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.

Other Related Functions• 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 the standards of 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. • Possess 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.

Qualifications

Education/TrainingHigh school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/CertificationMust obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

ExperienceNone.