Essential Responsibilities

Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.

Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting. Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.

Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.

Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.

Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).

Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).

Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.

Completion of annual required training and learning modules including "Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications"

One of the following within 1 year of hire:
FL Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
FL Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Experience

• Hands on patient care experience
• CNA, EMT, or Certified Medical Assistant preferred upon hire or required within 1 year of hire. 2nd semester nursing students with CNA skills competency to be considered in lieu of certification.