Nurse Assistant Non-Cert

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Ocala
Posted on: November 14, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description Description Nursing Assistant AdventHealth Ocala Location Address: 1500 SW 1st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471 Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Ocala · Horse Capital of the World · Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota · Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years · Florida Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited · Spectacular springs throughout the county Work Hours/Shift: Full Time/Night You Will Be Responsible For: • Performs as a team member in assisting with safe and effective patient care. • Ensures personal hygiene and comfort care is delivered to all patients. • Assesses skin condition on all patients for potential skin breakdown and implements preventative measures per wound/skin protocol. Communicates changes in skin integrity to the licensed nurse. • Ensures patient rooms are neat and clean. • Responds to nurse/patient intercom system in a timely manner. • Obtains vital signs per unit standard, reports abnormal findings to the licensed nurse. • Obtains lab specimens per hospital policy and procedure. • Transports patients as directed by licensed nursing personnel. • Discontinues foley and straight catheters per licensed nurse instructions and per policy. • Notifies licensed nurse of problematic IV sites and discontinues peripheral IV sites per licensed nurse instructions. • Discontinues nasogastric tubes per hospital policy as directed by the licensed nurse. • Evaluates patients on an ongoing basis utilizing the high-risk profile and administers preventative measures when indicated. • Simple dressing changes • Demonstrates competency in the application and care of the patient in restraints under the direction of the licensed nurse. • Removes staples and/or sutures per hospital policy as directed by the licensed nurse. (Licensed nurse to inspect incision line post removal or during removal if concerns related to intactness of incision arises). • Completes treatments, procedures and documentation as directed per licensed nurse, such as blood glucose monitoring. • Documents vital signs, intake and outputs, patient activity, skin integrity, and procedures completed in the electronic medical record. • Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family and interdisciplinary healthcare team. • Utilizes the principles of cost containment by conserving equipment & supplies. • Demonstrates competency in all procedure within Scope of Practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served. o Child o Adolescent o Adult o Geriatric • Accepts reassignment in a professional and cooperative manner. • Communicates patient care problems to appropriate personnel in a timely manner. • Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. Demonstrates awareness of patient's rights and functions as a patient advocate. • Functions in a professional and calm manner during emergent/crisis situations. • Reports malfunctioning of equipment and processes work orders per policy. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: • Computer Skills • Excellent customer service skills KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED: • Medical Terminology EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • High school graduate or GED equivalent. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: • Minimum of 1-year experience as a nursing assistant LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: • Current BLS required issued by American Heart Association (AHA) LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED: • Current Florida certification as a Nursing Assistant preferred. This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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