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Nursing Assistant - Integrated Specialty Care (Palliative, Oncology, Neuro) Full Time Days
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Location

Birmingham

Type

full-time

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About this role

Position Summary

 

At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

 

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
  • Life Insurance
  • Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
  • Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
  • Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

 

Position Summary

Performs general 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 andprocedures.

 

Other Related Functions

• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities asassigned.• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patientrights and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies.• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively andefficiently.• Receives and processesincoming calls, patient calls and guest requests.• Attends hospital, unitstaffmeetings and in-services according to policy.• Completes all mandatory training.• Demonstratesthe knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

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

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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Patient Care,Hygiene Assistance,Mobility Assistance,Hydration Assistance,Elimination Assistance,Nutritional Needs,Safety and Security,Patient Privacy,Documentation,Communication,Teamwork,Time Management,Training Participation,Growth and Development Assessment,Organizational Skills,Call Handling,Transporting Items

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is the largest health care system in Central Alabama and a proud affiliate of the UAB Health System. With more than 600 highly respected and experienced physicians on the medical staff, Baptist Health provides residents of Central Alabama with access to advanced treatments, technologies, and cutting-edge medical care close to home. The 775-bed health system has a regional service area of 14 counties with approximately 700,000 people. Baptist Health's family of health care services includes three acute care hospitals, a regional cancer center, a free-standing psychiatric hospital, a joint venture surgical center, a network of ambulatory clinics, outpatient imaging centers, urgent care facilities, wound care services, rehabilitation, and home care services.

Some of our recent accolades include:
• Forbes Top Employer in Alabama
• Top 100 Hospital and Top 15 Health System (Truven Health)
• Nationally-certified Stroke Center (Joint Commission)
• Blue Distinction + Center for Hips and Knees (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Gold Plus Stroke Quality Achievement Award (American Heart and Stroke Associations)
• CHIME Award ﹘ Most Wired Health System

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Nursing Assistant provides general patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses, assisting with hygiene, mobility, and other essential needs. They maintain a safe and organized environment while documenting patient information and communicating concerns to the healthcare team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Nursing Assistant - Integrated Specialty Care (Palliative, Oncology, Neuro) Full Time Days do at Baptist Health?

As a Nursing Assistant - Integrated Specialty Care (Palliative, Oncology, Neuro) Full Time Days at Baptist Health, you will: the Nursing Assistant provides general patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses, assisting with hygiene, mobility, and other essential needs. They maintain a safe and organized environment while documenting patient information and communicating concerns to the healthcare team..

Why join Baptist Health as a Nursing Assistant - Integrated Specialty Care (Palliative, Oncology, Neuro) Full Time Days?

Baptist Health is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Nursing Assistant - Integrated Specialty Care (Palliative, Oncology, Neuro) Full Time Days position at Baptist Health remote?

The Nursing Assistant - Integrated Specialty Care (Palliative, Oncology, Neuro) Full Time Days position at Baptist Health is based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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