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Nursing Assistant II Part-Time Nights

Brookwood Baptist Health, Birmingham, AL, United States


Position Summary
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Schedule: 2x12s on Nights, 6:45 PM- 7:15 AM

Weekend: Every 3rd weekend worked

Serving the Homewood community, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed acute-care hospital located in Birmingham, Alabama. The facility offers a full complement of services, including emergency care, cardiovascular care, bariatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation, and surgical services. It also is one of the largest providers of psychiatric care in the state. The hospital has earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, and its bariatric program has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The Women’s Medical Center provides comprehensive women’s services through all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity care, and labor and delivery services. Additionally, the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

Baptist Health Brookwood is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

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.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers great, new competitive pay and a great benefits package, which includes:

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Svings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks accured)

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan (ELP)

Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & student loan assistance

All benefits start day one

Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.

Provides routine 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 of patients.

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 other members of the healthcare team.

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 unit specific competencies.

Maintains a clean, neat, safe, and organized nursing unit.

Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.

Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.

May have limited access to areas storing medications.

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

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 following trainings:

Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program

State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification

State of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic

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.

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