Observation Aide Nursing Staffing Altamonte Springs PRN Days

Observation Aide Nursing Staffing PRN Days - AdventHealth Altamonte Springs

Location Address: 601 E Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs

• Great Company

Work Hours/Shift:

• PRN(as needed) 7a-7p

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Demonstrates qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, respect, sense of humor, discretion and confidentiality.
• Communicates effectively through use of talking and listening.
• Maintains mental and emotional stability, using a courteous and calm approach in all contacts with patients, visitors, and health care team members.
• Assists in and documents the delivery of patient care by performing specific patient care tasks as directed by the RN. These tasks may include (but are not limited to):
  • Provides direct observation to 1-2 patients while performing the sitter role.
  • Hygienic care- bathing, dressing, and grooming; demonstrating these skills as necessary.
  • Feeds patient needing assistance or encouragement.
  • Familiarizing patient with environment.
  • Repositioning the patient as appropriate.
  • Assist with other activities of daily living.
  
  

What You Will Need:

• State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification or equivalent (CNA) or
• First Semester of an accredited Nursing school completed (Nurse Tech) with clinical rotation
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• High School graduate or GED Certificate (Preferred)
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification (Preferred)

Job Summary:

Under supervision of a professional nurse, Observation Aide provides continual observation to one or two patients, and assists the nursing staff in providing a clean, safe environment for the patient. This may include performing specific duties and activities of daily living in caring for adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients.