Description

Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, safe patient environment and assists with patient care activities such as taking vital signs, and assessment. Collaborates with the healthcare team and provides compassionate and empathic family-centered care for the patients and families. Works under the supervision of a RN and in accordance with the hospital policies and procedures.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• C.N.A. certification - active licensure in the State of Florida - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• CPR: American Heart Healthcare Provider - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties:

Patient Support functions:

• Provides support with vitals, assessments and informs RN of significant changes; assists patients with activities of daily living to include, personal hygiene, nutrition & comfort measure.
• Reviews assignments and ensure room setups, ensures clean environment and maintains patient rooms and nursing station at all times.
• Assists with transporting patients for special procedures and completes transport of patient during discharge process.
• Greets and welcomes patients, families and visitors; provides encouragement and comfort. Communicates MCHS services and delivers excellent and timely service and support.

Quality and Safety:

• Restocks supplies such as gloves, gowns, linen, medical equipment; assists with room preparation and turnover.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes/practices cost containment.
• Performs other assigned tasks to promote efficient practice operation and contributes to the provision of quality patient care.
• Ensures clean environment and maintains patient rooms and nursing station at all times.

Common Duties:

• Maintains accountability to ensure compliance thru timely completion of licensures, certs, competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95, Flu), initial competencies & education requirements.
• Maintains accountability by meeting service excellence index (SEI) standards and complying with attendance guidelines and procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Computer literate, experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborates in a team environment.
• Strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work in a collaborative environment and follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing Leader. Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.

Job:

Nursing- Support (Clinical)

Department:

RECOVERY ROOM-2100-760011

Job Status:

Full Time