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Nursing Assistant II - ORMC - Digestive Health Unit - Days

Orlando Health

#Confidentiality #CNA #Documentation #BLS #Day Shift #Vital Signs #Patient Transport #Safety #Nursing Assistant

Quick overview

The Nursing Assistant II will assist patients with essential needs such as hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutrition, while maintaining a safe and organized patient environment. Responsibilities also include recording vital signs, assisting with admissions/discharges, communicating patient status to the RN, and participating in hourly rounding.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and one year of relevant nursing assistant experience within the last five years, or an equivalent educational/certification background such as a Nursing Assistant Program or State of Florida CNA certification. Current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification is mandatory.

high schoolSafety ProceduresCommunicationConfidentialityDocumentationMobility AssistanceBLS CertificationPatient CareVital Signs MonitoringPatient TransportHygiene AssistancePatient PrivacyHourly RoundingStandard PrecautionsNutritional SupportHydration Monitoring

Job description

Position Summary

Day shift 7 am - 7 pm
Three shifts each week
Location : 52 W Underwood St Orlando, FL 32806
Setting : Hospital, inpatient bedside care The 11LP Digestive Health Unit is a 30-bed unit dedicated to caring for patients before and after their procedure at the Digestive Health Institute. Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute is an international destination for care, offering comprehensive and coordinated services to evaluate, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the digestive tract and gastrointestinal organs. The institute has distinguished itself worldwide in offering many diagnostic and treatment options, including artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. This is one small step in our journey towards establishing a solid organ transplant program. The newly dedicated unit will enable us to provide specialized training to a core team of nurses and staff to meet the specific needs of patients who travel 500 miles to see us and are admitted with complex digestive health problems and be familiar with cutting-edge clinical research protocols. Common Procedures you will see on this

Unit

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

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.