Nursing Assistant - Trauma Med/Surg - Nights

Orlando Health - Orlando, FL

Job Title: Nursing Assistant - Trauma Med/Surg - Nights

Position: Performs general patient care under the direction and supervision of LPN or RN

Job Type: Full Time

Pay:

Shift: 3 Night shifts per week - 6:45pm-7:15am

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Orlando

State: FL

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

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 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.
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.
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.
Possesses 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.

Required Skills

Core Skills

General patient care
Communication skills
Safety protocols
Documentation skills

Preferred Skills

Experience in a healthcare setting

Requirements

Experience:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent

License & Certification:

BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire

Schedule:

Must be available for 3 night shifts per week

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is recognized with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group.