Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech (CNA) - PICU NIGHTS

Nemours is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PICU) FULL-TIME NIGHTS to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Orlando, Florida.

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This position requires you to either be a certified nursing assistant or complete 1 semester of nursing clinicals .

This position is responsible for the following:


* Assisting with general activities


* Demonstrating proficiency in the care of patients of all ages; neonates, infants, toddlers, school aged and adolescents.


* Assisting with the provision of family centered care in conjunction with other disciplines.

Essential Functions:


* Prepares rooms for patient admissions assuring that the room is clean and proper equipment is set up for patient's needs.


* Ensures an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.


* Performs vital signs and reports abnormalities to assigned RN.


* Records intake and output of patients as directed by RN


* Ensures a clean and safe patient care environment.


* Assists patients with activities of daily living (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provides other patient care as directed.


* Utilizes the electronic medical record as required for patient care.


* Participates in unit, departmental and hospital education programs


* Transports patients to other unit locations and escorts discharged patients to car.


* Courteously and professionally covers patient care unit front desk as needed for back-up.

This includes promptly answering telephones, greeting patients, sending reports, distributing, sorting, or processing mail, entering orders, managing medical record, etc.


* Adheres to the Nemours Standards of Behavior.

Position Requirements


* High school diploma and completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant course required.


* In lieu of Nursing Assistant course, completion of at least one semester of basic nursing skills in an accredited nursing program required.


* Minimum of one (1) year of hospital PCT or CNA experience preferred; hospital experience preferred.


* Valid American Heart Association BLS Certification required upon hire; BLS certification must be valid for 90 days post start date