Nursing Assistant II Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: The Nursing Assistant II position at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, AL involves providing patient care under the direction of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, treatments, vital sign monitoring, and maintaining a safe patient environment. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, with one year of relevant healthcare experience or completion of a nursing assistant program. Maintaining current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification is required.
Job Description
Nursing Assistant
II 3.5 3.5
out of 5 stars 2022 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
Position Summary:
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital At Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital the Nursing Assistant II performs patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs. Providesroutine 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 ofpatients. 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 healthcareteam. Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients. Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers, and team members. Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unitspecific competencies. Maintains a clean, neat, safe, and organized nursing unit. Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests. Transports and deliversitems, equipment, blood products, and medications(excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility. May have limited access to areas storingmedications. Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withOrlandoHealth policies,theADA, FMLA and otherfederal,state and localstandards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Education/Training High school graduate or equivalent One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainings Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification;or State of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse; or Graduate of an approved school of nursing;or Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or Medical personnel licensed outside the United States Licensure/Certification Licensure/Certification Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Experience One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other trainings listed in training requirements.
