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Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Care Assistant Recovery Room (Per Diem, Days)

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What they do

A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.

$30,223 / year median in Florida

+17% projected growth

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Job 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:
Professional