Nurse Assistant Non-Cert

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Ocala
Posted on: November 16, 2020

Job Description:

Description

Nursing Assistant AdventHealth Ocala

Location Address:   1500 SW 1 st  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   nurs e .

•       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   nurs e .

•       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   nurs e .

•        Removes   staples   and/or   sutures   per   hospital   policy   as   directed   by   the   licensed   nurs e .   (Licensed   nurse   to   inspect   incision   line   post   removal   or   during   removal   if   concerns   related   to   intactness   of incision   arises) .

•        Completes   treatment s ,   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   advocat e .

•        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

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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